Coursera, an online learning provider, on Friday launched the health vertical which will have health content from the world’s top universities. The aim is to train the health workers to help address the acute shortage of skilled workers in the health industry and meet the demands of a digital health economy, said the statement.

Coursera is collaborating with Columbia University, Emory University, Imperial College, London, Johns Hopkins University, University of Colorado, University of Michigan and University of Minnesota. “The sector, which is under enormous strain to support the needs of a growing and ageing population, presents a huge opportunity for meaningful technological transformation that stands to not only improve health outcomes for people around the world but also reduce the increasingly unaffordable costs of healthcare, both to individuals and to society,” said Daphne Koller, co-founder, Coursera.

The 100 new courses, 30 new specializations, and two public health-focused master’s degrees will provide learners with the skills they need to enter high demand jobs, particularly related to health informatics, healthcare management, and public health, the statement added. The new Specializations will roll-out through 2019 and will be available for a subscription range of $39 to $79 per month.

“The world needs many more people trained in the science and application of public health to address chronic diseases such as diabetes and dementia, emerging infections, and health impacts of environmental hazards and inequality,” said Helen Ward, co-Director of the new Master of Public Health at Imperial College London.

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