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Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease 
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Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease
 at 
University of Leeds 
Overview

Explore normal cardiovascular function and risk factors associated with heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases

Duration

2 weeks

Total fee

₹8,814

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Beginner

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Course Level

UG Certificate

Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease
 at 
University of Leeds 
Highlights

  • Earn a certification after completion
  • Learn from expert faculty
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Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease
 at 
University of Leeds 
Course details

Who should do this course?
  • The course is suitable for anyone with a general interest in the science behind causes of human disease
What are the course deliverables?
  • Identify the basic functional anatomy and working physiology of the cardiovascular system.
  • Investigate and describe the most common cardiovascular diseases.
  • Explore basic cardiovascular diagnostic tools and treatment modalities including prevention.
  • Explain the basic concepts of blood pressure control including the need for it.
  • Explain the basic concepts of blood sugar control including the need for it.
More about this course
  • Cardiovascular diseases are the leading global cause of death. On this course, you’ll learn how the cardiovascular system functions and understand common cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke, as well as the risk factors associated with them
  • You’ll also learn about blood pressure, blood sugar control and imbalances, and the role of these in diabetes and cardiovascular disease. You’ll investigate socio-economic factors in the development of cardiovascular diseases, and current management and prevention strategies

Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease
 at 
University of Leeds 
Curriculum

The anatomy of the heart, arteries, veins and the composition of blood

Cardiovascular diseases, and how they can develop and progress over time

Statistical trends in cardiovascular disease over the decades and across the world

The two most common risk factors for the development of cardiovascular diseases: high blood pressure and high-glucose levels

Causes, risk factors and basic management of high blood pressure and diabetes

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Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease
 at 
University of Leeds 
Faculty details

Piruthivi Sukumar
I am working as university academic fellow in cardiovascular research at Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds, UK

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University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
Leeds ( West Yorkshire)

Phone
+91 95 6009 4426
Email
SouthAsia@leeds.ac.uk
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