Calorie Bargain: An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health
(Free Online Course from Coursera)
The Why: Do you want to know why we eat what we eat? It's not just because we're hungry and crave a particular food. Everything we eat is part of our food system. Learn how it works from two very established professors from Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health.
About the Course: "In this course, we will provide a brief introduction to the U.S. food system and how food production practices and what we choose to eat impacts the world in which we live. Through several case studies, we will discuss some key historical and political factors that have helped shape the current food system and consider alternative approaches from farm to fork."
Instructors: Robert S. Lawrence, MD, is professor of Health Policy and International Health in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Keeve Nachman, Ph.D., MHS, is an assistant scientist with a primary appointment in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences and a joint appointment in the Department of Health Policy and Management.
The Price: Free
Where to Find: Perspectives From Public Health
When: January 2013
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Calorie Bargain: New York City Department of Health Food Protection Course
(Free Online Course)
The Why: How cool would it to be learn and understand food safety as if you owned a New York City restaurant?
About the Course: "This course is aimed at providing, online, information on Food Protection and Safety and the opportunity to prepare for the final examination for the New York City Department of Health's Food Protection Certificate." FYI, if you really want the certificate, you have to take the final, which costs $24.60.
The Price: Free
Where to Find: Health Food Protection Course
When: Any time
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