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Introduction to Health and Wellness
by Punam Ohri-Vachaspati , Nicole Vaudrin- 0.0
8 Weeks
Explore current concepts in health, exercise, and wellness and learn how to shape your own personal health in this credit-eligible course. This course is part of Global Freshman Academy (GFA), which means you can earn transferable ASU credit toward your college degree. Topics include: Assessment of one’s personal health Introduction to population health and national and global health goals...
$49
Prescription Drug Regulation, Cost, and Access: Current Controversies in Context
by Aaron Kesselheim , Jonathan Darrow , Ameet Sarpatwari , Jerry Avorn- 0.0
8 Weeks
Understand how the FDA regulates pharmaceuticals and explore debates on prescription drug costs, marketing, and testing. Prescription drugs are among the most common health care interventions and have turnedsome once-fatal diseases into manageable conditions — but they have also been a growing source of controversy. Continuing Medical Education (CME) Safety evaluation of prescription drugs using “real world” data...
$199
Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster
by Jennifer Leaning , Michael VanRooyen- 0.0
5 Weeks
Learn the principles guiding humanitarian response to modern emergencies, and the challenges faced in the field today. From the Syrian refugee crisis to the West Africa Ebola outbreak, humanitarian emergencies have reached unprecedented dimensions and proportions. As need for humanitarian aid grows, how can efforts to alleviate human suffering evolve with it?...
$99
The Opioid Crisis in America
by Gregory Curfman, MD , Catherine Finn, MSW, LCSW- 0.0
10 Weeks
Learn about the opioid epidemic in the United States, including information about treatment and recovery from opioid addiction. On average, 130 Americans die every day from an overdose of opioids, the class of drugs that includes heroin, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, and fentanyl. Around 70% of all opioid overdose deaths involved a prescription opioid....
$99
Epidemics I
by Gabriel M. Leung , Kwok-Yung Yuen , Joseph Wu , Mark Jit- 0.0
5 Weeks
Explore the science, prevention and control of epidemics in this free online course. In addition to lectures by leading scientists in this field from HKU, this course will feature panel discussions with world leading experts in epidemics. 在这个免费在线课程中,我们将探究流行病学原理,以及如何预防和控制流行病。除了有来自香港大学的传染病流行病学专家的讲座之外,还将与世界著名的流行病学专家进行专题讨论。 ” (1) This is the first (origins of novel pathogens) of the four courses, covers these topics:...
$139
Understanding the Australian Health Care System
by Cherri Ryan , Mieke van Driel , Allyson Mutch- 0.0
9 Weeks
Understand and navigate the complexities of Australia’s world-leading health care system by following patient journeys. This course will enable you to understand the workings of the Australian health care system. This course will enable you to answer questions such as: Why are there multiple layers within this health care system? What are these layers and how are they funded?...
$59
Shared Decision Making and Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care
by Glyn Elwyn , Kitty Chan , Alexander Woo , Bobby Shiu- 0.0
6 Weeks
This is the first MOOC on Shared Decision Making and Interprofessional Collaboration. Join Prof Elwyn and numerous renowned experts in various health care fields as they share their first hand experiences, eliciting profound insights on how they affect your health outcomes. His attitude and struggles point to a challenging recovery process....
$60
Applying Health Coaching in Patient Care
by Kelsey Pruss- 0.0
3 Weeks
Learn essential coaching techniques to assist patients with behavior and lifestyle modifications. For health practitioners, having knowledge of treatment protocols is not enough. They must be able to inspire behavior change in their patients. In order for the treatment to be effective patients must be empowered to implement therapeutic approaches in their lives....
$199
Injury Prevention for Children & Teens
by University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center- 0.0
5 Weeks
Injuries are the #1 cause of death among children and teens. This course lays a foundation for the prevention of child and teen injuries. Injuries, such as motor vehicle crash, youth violence, and suicide, are the leading cause of child and adolescent death. However, almost all of these injuries can be prevented through the widespread application of evidence-based practices and policies....
$49
Overview & Management of Parkinson’s Disease
by Mary DiBartolo- 0.0
5 Weeks
Provides an overview of Parkinson’s disease, including risk factors, stages, symptoms, medications and treatments. Explores the experience of aperson with Parkinson’s disease, as well as, special care considerations when hospitalized. Are you a nurse, physical therapist or other healthcare professional who wants to learn more about Parkinson’s disease and how this movement disorder is managed?...
$49