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1. Your Supercourse Journey begins today. Your Supercourse Journey begins today.

2. The variability of grades were in part because Ron�s thoughts were sometime very good, and sometimes slightly crazy. It was a way of thinking now that is called �thinking out of the box�, which is a high risk, high gain strategy, which is not conducive to get get marks in school.The variability of grades were in part because Ron�s thoughts were sometime very good, and sometimes slightly crazy. It was a way of thinking now that is called �thinking out of the box�, which is a high risk, high gain strategy, which is not conducive to get get marks in school.

4. Raise you hand if you that you believe (vote more than once) I want to make my patients healthy I want to make Japan healthy I want to make the world health Let them all die

5. Professor Takaki was one of the first scientists in the world concerned with global health and prevention. It is an honor to be at the school he began.Professor Takaki was one of the first scientists in the world concerned with global health and prevention. It is an honor to be at the school he began.

6. There are major changes occurring in Global Health. You as future clinicians need to consider how global health can help your clinical practices, and how your clinical practices can help globally. The key to these changes are information and knowledge.There are major changes occurring in Global Health. You as future clinicians need to consider how global health can help your clinical practices, and how your clinical practices can help globally. The key to these changes are information and knowledge.

7. In the Beginningthere wasType I Diabetes I am a cognitive psychologist turned epidemiologist. I began to research the epidemiology of Type 1 diabetes. In 1983 Dr. Tajima came for training in Pittsburgh. As a result we began a voyage that would lead several of us many times around the world. She said something simple, but had profound ramifications. She said �Ron we do not see much type I diabetes in Tokyo�. We figured it out that the number of children developing diabetes in Tokyo was about the same as Pittsburgh, despite the fact that Tokyo was 20 times larger.I am a cognitive psychologist turned epidemiologist. I began to research the epidemiology of Type 1 diabetes. In 1983 Dr. Tajima came for training in Pittsburgh. As a result we began a voyage that would lead several of us many times around the world. She said something simple, but had profound ramifications. She said �Ron we do not see much type I diabetes in Tokyo�. We figured it out that the number of children developing diabetes in Tokyo was about the same as Pittsburgh, despite the fact that Tokyo was 20 times larger.

8. The preliminary data were exciting. A child in Pittsburgh was 18 times more likely to develop diabetes than a child in Japan. This is the largest variation ever seen for a prevalent chronic disease, e.g. CHD is about 5 fold, and CA about 2 fold. The place were a child lives is the primary risk factor for Type 1 diabetes.The preliminary data were exciting. A child in Pittsburgh was 18 times more likely to develop diabetes than a child in Japan. This is the largest variation ever seen for a prevalent chronic disease, e.g. CHD is about 5 fold, and CA about 2 fold. The place were a child lives is the primary risk factor for Type 1 diabetes.

9. This is of critical importance for prevention. If the US had the same risk of Type 1 diabetes as Japan 98% of the cases would be prevented. Clearly finding out why there is such an enormous variation must tell us about the etiology of the disease.This is of critical importance for prevention. If the US had the same risk of Type 1 diabetes as Japan 98% of the cases would be prevented. Clearly finding out why there is such an enormous variation must tell us about the etiology of the disease.

10. A group of friends developed world wide to begin to understand the etiology of disease. The third member of our group was Jaakko Tuolimehto, from Finland. We all became good friends, and just by chance, Finland has the highest incidence of diabetes in the world.A group of friends developed world wide to begin to understand the etiology of disease. The third member of our group was Jaakko Tuolimehto, from Finland. We all became good friends, and just by chance, Finland has the highest incidence of diabetes in the world.

11. We develop the WHO Multinational project for childhood diabetes, with the goal to set up population based registries world wide to map the risk of diabetes.We develop the WHO Multinational project for childhood diabetes, with the goal to set up population based registries world wide to map the risk of diabetes.

12. In developing this we found that China had an even lower incidence than Japan. The global magnitude of difference was that a child in Finland had a risk 400 times that of a child in certain areas of China. This difference was incredible, and could only be explained by differences in genetics.In developing this we found that China had an even lower incidence than Japan. The global magnitude of difference was that a child in Finland had a risk 400 times that of a child in certain areas of China. This difference was incredible, and could only be explained by differences in genetics.

13. As part of this we developed training programs which were great fun, and we taught many students about diabetes epidemiology.As part of this we developed training programs which were great fun, and we taught many students about diabetes epidemiology.

14. WHO DiaMond ProjectWHO Multinational Project for Childhood DiabetesWHO Diabetes Mondiale 155 Centers 70 Countries 7.2% of the World�s Children The WHO DiaMond Project grew to be one of the largest studies ever completed with 155 centers in 70 countries across the world.The WHO DiaMond Project grew to be one of the largest studies ever completed with 155 centers in 70 countries across the world.

15. Janice Dorman, Ph.D.DirectorMolecular EpidemiologyRonald LaPorte, Ph.D.DirectorDisease Monitoring and Telecommunications The work has been develop as part of our WHO Collaborating Center at the Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh. As the project grew, I became bored, as we already covered the world. I could not build yet another registry. Also, at this time I saw that one of the most critical problems of Global Health was communication. With out good communication there cannot be any effect Global health studies or in fact global health.The work has been develop as part of our WHO Collaborating Center at the Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh. As the project grew, I became bored, as we already covered the world. I could not build yet another registry. Also, at this time I saw that one of the most critical problems of Global Health was communication. With out good communication there cannot be any effect Global health studies or in fact global health.

16. Now, I want you to think as if you are a global health researcher. What is the best route to improve global health. Is it by training doctors better? Better Medicines? Now, I want you to think as if you are a global health researcher. What is the best route to improve global health. Is it by training doctors better? Better Medicines?

17. To improve health, the approach needs to be effective, ubiquitous, etc. Prevention knowledge may be a means by which this can occur.To improve health, the approach needs to be effective, ubiquitous, etc. Prevention knowledge may be a means by which this can occur.

18. Our approach is what we call telepreventive medicineOur approach is what we call telepreventive medicine

19. The first step is to network every one involved in global health world wide.The first step is to network every one involved in global health world wide.

20. With the new systems of communication a remarkable event is occurring With the new systems of communication a remarkable event is occurring

21. It does not mater if a collaborator is next door, or half a world awayIt does not mater if a collaborator is next door, or half a world away

22. With the Shrinking of the world, the geographic boundaries shrink, as do the boundaries between local clinicians and global workers. For example, shared knowledge from Japan to other areas across the world about earthquakes are saving lives.With the Shrinking of the world, the geographic boundaries shrink, as do the boundaries between local clinicians and global workers. For example, shared knowledge from Japan to other areas across the world about earthquakes are saving lives.

23. SARS is a prime example where rapid sharing of data helped prevent epidemics in Japan and elsewhere.SARS is a prime example where rapid sharing of data helped prevent epidemics in Japan and elsewhere.

24. Global Aging is a central issue in develop and developed countries alike, and we are learning from each other.Global Aging is a central issue in develop and developed countries alike, and we are learning from each other.

25. The �epidemic� of childhood obesity is driven in part by the McDonaldization of the worldThe �epidemic� of childhood obesity is driven in part by the McDonaldization of the world

26. We now continue our journal form local to the UniverseWe now continue our journal form local to the Universe

27. There has been an extraordinary rise in the life expectancy in the past century.There has been an extraordinary rise in the life expectancy in the past century.

28. What has caused the improved global increase in life expectancy? It has been estimated that of the 30 year increase in life expectancy, prevention has produced 28 years of the improvement. If you think about what prevention is, for the most part it is information sharing.What has caused the improved global increase in life expectancy? It has been estimated that of the 30 year increase in life expectancy, prevention has produced 28 years of the improvement. If you think about what prevention is, for the most part it is information sharing.

29. Japan has showed the most remarkable increase where between 1947 and now there has been a 31 year increase.Japan has showed the most remarkable increase where between 1947 and now there has been a 31 year increase.

30. The generation of your grandparents to now have been remarkable.The generation of your grandparents to now have been remarkable.

31. If we estimate forward, by the year 2120 Japanese women will be almost immortalIf we estimate forward, by the year 2120 Japanese women will be almost immortal

35. Takaki believed that medicine was "a practical knowledge; above all, it is for the prevention and treatment of illness." Takaki was one of the first global health scientist. He also gave equal weight to prevention, something that you might consider also.Takaki was one of the first global health scientist. He also gave equal weight to prevention, something that you might consider also.

36. If Cars Developed as Same Pace as IT 100,000 km/hr 250,000 km/liter Cost = $5.00 If we marry global health with Information technology, we have a powerful new approach to improve health.If we marry global health with Information technology, we have a powerful new approach to improve health.

37. Nelso Mandela said it bestNelso Mandela said it best

38. What is important is not the use of the Internet to more powerfully reach other computers. Instead, what is important is the development of unique human networks. It is our minds, it is us talking across our disciplines, it us communicating across the world which will change the world.What is important is not the use of the Internet to more powerfully reach other computers. Instead, what is important is the development of unique human networks. It is our minds, it is us talking across our disciplines, it us communicating across the world which will change the world.

39. I got excited about the internet in the early 1980s. When Dr. Tajima went back to Japan, we found the only place that had the Internet at the time, IBM. This is the first Internet net she sent, and one of only 5 emails sent from Japan that week throughout Japan.I got excited about the internet in the early 1980s. When Dr. Tajima went back to Japan, we found the only place that had the Internet at the time, IBM. This is the first Internet net she sent, and one of only 5 emails sent from Japan that week throughout Japan.

40. We have been collaborating with a distinguished group of peopleWe have been collaborating with a distinguished group of people

41. The concept of the Supercourse is simple To improve the teaching of global health, prevention and the Internet in medical, veterinary, nursing schools one can improve the lectures. The concept of the Supercourse is simple To improve the teaching of global health, prevention and the Internet in medical, veterinary, nursing schools one can improve the lectures.

42. We build an open source lecture library and are sharing lectures for free world wide.We build an open source lecture library and are sharing lectures for free world wide.

45. The supercourse has had a remarkable impact in teaching students world wide.The supercourse has had a remarkable impact in teaching students world wide.

46. 16th International Diabetes Federation Congress. Helsinki, Finland, 20-25 July 1997. A meeting in Helsinki started the concept of the Supercourse. Dr. Tajima was revamping her course. Tom Songer and I were experimenting in global distance education. Tom thought of the name �Supercourse�A meeting in Helsinki started the concept of the Supercourse. Dr. Tajima was revamping her course. Tom Songer and I were experimenting in global distance education. Tom thought of the name �Supercourse�

47. Language of Science Helping Teachers Globalization Library of Lectures Supply Chain of Lectures The Supercourse is very different than any other form of learning. It is Internet Learning, and consists of 5different components each one of which have rarely been used. All 5 components have never been used together, until now. This combination serves as a very powerful tool, for the manufacture, distribution and utilization of lectures. The Supercourse is very different than any other form of learning. It is Internet Learning, and consists of 5different components each one of which have rarely been used. All 5 components have never been used together, until now. This combination serves as a very powerful tool, for the manufacture, distribution and utilization of lectures.

48. The key to our work has been the use of PowerPoint for sharing scientific knowledgeThe key to our work has been the use of PowerPoint for sharing scientific knowledge

49. Twenty years ago we would use chalk boards to teach. The are not as exciting as PowerPointTwenty years ago we would use chalk boards to teach. The are not as exciting as PowerPoint

50. At the end of class the chalkboard would be eased, and the lecture lost foreverAt the end of class the chalkboard would be eased, and the lecture lost forever

51. During 1950-2000, and enormous amount of knowledge was lost. What if we could have saved these lectures?During 1950-2000, and enormous amount of knowledge was lost. What if we could have saved these lectures?

52. PowerPoint on the web is likely the most important innovation of teaching in the past 100 years. Now we can save lectures, I can use yours, and you can use mine.PowerPoint on the web is likely the most important innovation of teaching in the past 100 years. Now we can save lectures, I can use yours, and you can use mine.

53. The Supercourse is designed to empower teachers.The Supercourse is designed to empower teachers.

56. The Supercourse supports the classroom teacher by providing outstanding lectures that they can use. These lectures reduce preparation time, and improve quality as the experts in the area are developing and sharing them.The Supercourse supports the classroom teacher by providing outstanding lectures that they can use. These lectures reduce preparation time, and improve quality as the experts in the area are developing and sharing them.

57. The program has grown at a phenomenal rate, and we hope that you will join alsoThe program has grown at a phenomenal rate, and we hope that you will join also

59. We are providing copies (mirrors) of the course for free. These will be regularly updated. The mirrors are important as they speed the image transmission. Also having the copies on ones computer will increase usage.We are providing copies (mirrors) of the course for free. These will be regularly updated. The mirrors are important as they speed the image transmission. Also having the copies on ones computer will increase usage.

60. Supercourse Mirror Sites The copies of the course are proliferating rapidly, with over 40 now spread across the world.The copies of the course are proliferating rapidly, with over 40 now spread across the world.

61. We distribute CDs as well, for areas that have limited connectivityWe distribute CDs as well, for areas that have limited connectivity

62. There are 30 Nobel prize winners collaborating with usThere are 30 Nobel prize winners collaborating with us

63. Hiko Tamishiro from Hokkido developed the first Supercourse at WHO which has now been moved to SapporoHiko Tamishiro from Hokkido developed the first Supercourse at WHO which has now been moved to Sapporo

64. We have 30 distinguished lectures from Japan.We have 30 distinguished lectures from Japan.

65. We have taken this lecture on prevention and it is translated into 20 different languages. This one lecture taught 300,000 students in 136 countries. It likely was the lecture that taught the most students in the world.We have taken this lecture on prevention and it is translated into 20 different languages. This one lecture taught 300,000 students in 136 countries. It likely was the lecture that taught the most students in the world.

66. This is of course a star lecture which hopefully all of you have seen.This is of course a star lecture which hopefully all of you have seen.

68. 75 million hits/year 170 publications (including BMJ, Lancet, Nature, Nature Med)

70. We are building networks within countries. For example in Pakistan we have over 600 in this network. In India we have a network that has 6500 members.We are building networks within countries. For example in Pakistan we have over 600 in this network. In India we have a network that has 6500 members.

71. Dear collegues! I am Eugene Shubnikov, from Russia, Siberia. Currently I am at the Crimea, Ukraine. I am research scientist at the Institute of Internal Medicine, Novosibirsk, Russia. My specialty is diabetes epidemiology and I have met Ron about 17 years ago during work at Multinational Type I Incidence among children project DIAMOND. Later I met Nan and other collaborators of DIAMOND project from many countries. Dear collegues! I am Eugene Shubnikov, from Russia, Siberia. Currently I am at the Crimea, Ukraine. I am research scientist at the Institute of Internal Medicine, Novosibirsk, Russia. My specialty is diabetes epidemiology and I have met Ron about 17 years ago during work at Multinational Type I Incidence among children project DIAMOND. Later I met Nan and other collaborators of DIAMOND project from many countries.

72. Russian Federation Population (1980-2000) During the 1990th with the beginning of social changes in Russian life, total mortality among Russian started to rose for all age groups except infants and children, and for both sexes, though the increase was far greater for males. The greatest increase in mortality was among males aged 40�49, which nearly doubled (87% increase) in the period 1990�1994. The size of the Russian Federation population, estimated at 144.8 million in 2000 has fallen by 3.5 million in the period 1992�2000. The decline would have been even greater had it not been for net immigration during the early 1990s due to the resettlement in the Russian Federation of ethnic Russians returning from other Soviet republics.During the 1990th with the beginning of social changes in Russian life, total mortality among Russian started to rose for all age groups except infants and children, and for both sexes, though the increase was far greater for males. The greatest increase in mortality was among males aged 40�49, which nearly doubled (87% increase) in the period 1990�1994. The size of the Russian Federation population, estimated at 144.8 million in 2000 has fallen by 3.5 million in the period 1992�2000. The decline would have been even greater had it not been for net immigration during the early 1990s due to the resettlement in the Russian Federation of ethnic Russians returning from other Soviet republics.

73. ????????? ??? ??????, ?????????, ?????????????? ?? ????? ??? ? ?????? We have created a Russian Supercourse, which networks now about 500 scientists among all Former Soviet Union countries and have more than 200 Public health lectures available. During my fellowship at year 2000. Ron ands I decided to improve the Health of Russian with the use of Internet Technologies. So, I joined the Supercourse project at the year 2000. I found that scientific cooperation in the area of public health needs new ways in knowledge dissemination and a people�s networking. We have created a Russian Supercourse, which networks now about 500 scientists among all Former Soviet Union countries and have more than 200 Public health lectures available now. During my fellowship at year 2000. Ron ands I decided to improve the Health of Russian with the use of Internet Technologies. So, I joined the Supercourse project at the year 2000. I found that scientific cooperation in the area of public health needs new ways in knowledge dissemination and a people�s networking. We have created a Russian Supercourse, which networks now about 500 scientists among all Former Soviet Union countries and have more than 200 Public health lectures available now.

74. We all have created the Health Profiles lectures with the health indices for each of Former Soviet Union country, we have also a mailing list, but we also need a new ways of cooperation as YouTube. Please create your own Supercourse YouTube, your profiles, send us or inform us about the key words at YouTube. Face to Face collaboration with YouTube is a new way for Global Health. Thank you! We all have created the Health Profiles lectures with the health indices for each of Former Soviet Union country, we have also a mailing list, but we also need a new ways of cooperation as YouTube. Please create your own Supercourse YouTube, your profiles, send us or inform us about the key words at YouTube. Face to Face collaboration with YouTube is a new way for Global Health. Thank you!

75. We have been very much concerned about US-Muslim conflict and therefore built an Islamic Supercourse where we can share our knowledge.We have been very much concerned about US-Muslim conflict and therefore built an Islamic Supercourse where we can share our knowledge.

76. In China there are 140 medical students translating the Supercourse into ChineseIn China there are 140 medical students translating the Supercourse into Chinese

77. We are very concerned with disasters, and therefore develop a system to build lectures in a very short period of time, and to distribute these.We are very concerned with disasters, and therefore develop a system to build lectures in a very short period of time, and to distribute these.

78. Within 3 days after the first case was diagnosed, we created a lecture which has been continuously updated. Within 3 days after the first case was diagnosed, we created a lecture which has been continuously updated.

79. The lecture was used world wide, and we published it in the LancetThe lecture was used world wide, and we published it in the Lancet

80. In Dec. 2003 Iran was rocked by a huge early quake. We got one of the word�s leaders, Eric Noji to produce a lecture on the Bam Earthquake. In addition, a person who was on the ground Ali Aldadan, a Ph.D. student in epidemiology produced a second JIT lecture on the unfolding events. Ali taught the students in Pittsburgh with PowerPoint presented here, and him teaching over the telephone. The results of this was published in the Lancet.In Dec. 2003 Iran was rocked by a huge early quake. We got one of the word�s leaders, Eric Noji to produce a lecture on the Bam Earthquake. In addition, a person who was on the ground Ali Aldadan, a Ph.D. student in epidemiology produced a second JIT lecture on the unfolding events. Ali taught the students in Pittsburgh with PowerPoint presented here, and him teaching over the telephone. The results of this was published in the Lancet.

81. The most important of the JIT lecture surrounded this event.The most important of the JIT lecture surrounded this event.

82. Within 2 days, a disaster expert from Iran, Eugene Shubnikov and I found 30 leading scientists in Oceanography, Meteorology and earth sciences. We created a lecture in 2 more days, and then distributed this world wide, with over 400,000 students learning from it Within 2 days, a disaster expert from Iran, Eugene Shubnikov and I found 30 leading scientists in Oceanography, Meteorology and earth sciences. We created a lecture in 2 more days, and then distributed this world wide, with over 400,000 students learning from it

83. We have built with the head of the NIH a NIH supercourse.We have built with the head of the NIH a NIH supercourse.

84. Supercourse of Science If we can do 3-4000 lectures, why cannot we capture all the lectures of Science?If we can do 3-4000 lectures, why cannot we capture all the lectures of Science?

85. 3000 years ago the library of Alexandria captured 70% of the world�s science and saved this for 700 years.3000 years ago the library of Alexandria captured 70% of the world�s science and saved this for 700 years.

86. We are collaborating with the same library to capture and save the lectures of science.We are collaborating with the same library to capture and save the lectures of science.

87. We have started a Global Health Reality contest and invite you to joinWe have started a Global Health Reality contest and invite you to join

88. Youtube is just taking off in Japan, and it is very excitingYoutube is just taking off in Japan, and it is very exciting

89. WorldSupercourse Global Health Contest 30 Second Broadcast about Global Health Can be sad, can be funny Cannot be political, religious or bad taste All students after High School Eligible Due Date: Halloween, Oct. 31, 2007 $2,000 first prize, $500 Second, 3 third prizes at $200 We invite you to joinWe invite you to join

90. Can Jikei Beat the world?Can Jikei Beat the world?

91. Ron was in Williamsville as the turbulent times of the 60s were heating up. Ron was in Williamsville as the turbulent times of the 60s were heating up.

92. SupercourseDevelopers Here is our teamHere is our team