Independent Courses

School Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Wellbeing Promotion: Lessons from the last 10 years & Wisdom for the next 10

Explore effective strategies for youth suicide prevention, including risk factors, protective measures, and university-community partnerships. Learn from California's rail suicide clusters and cultural considerations in school-based interventions.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Providence Sleep Research Interest Group Seminar Series

Explore the impact of sleep and circadian rhythms on health through expert talks. Gain insights into pediatric sleep, mental health, and cutting-edge research in this interdisciplinary seminar series.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Translating understanding of neural network dysfunction into novel, mood disorder risk markers and brain-based treatments for Bipolar Disorder

Exploring neural network dysfunction in early life as a risk factor for mood disorders, focusing on reward network abnormalities and potential neuromodulation interventions for Bipolar Disorder.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Parent-Based Treatment for Childhood Anxiety and OCD

Discover effective strategies for treating childhood anxiety and OCD through parent-based interventions, focusing on reducing family accommodation and enhancing parental support.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

On Demand | No Longer Speechless - A Practical Workshop on Responding to Microaggressions in Biomedical Settings

Practical workshop on responding to microaggressions in biomedical settings, focusing on interpersonal racism, Critical Race Theory, and strategies to promote antiracism skills across healthcare teams.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Evidence-based Emergency Care for Opioid Use Disorder

Evidence-based strategies for managing opioid use disorder in emergency settings, including medication initiation, naloxone provision, harm reduction, and linkage to follow-up care and recovery support.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Emergency Care for Opioid Use Disorder

Learn evidence-based approaches for treating opioid use disorder in emergency departments, including medication initiation, harm reduction, and connecting patients to ongoing care and recovery support.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Fears, Bias and Discrimination - Substance Use Disorder Patient Care

Explore the impact of bias and discrimination in substance use disorder care, emphasizing person-centered language and the role of peer recovery specialists in patient recovery.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

On-Demand - Advances in the Treatment of Tics

Explore advances in treating tics and Tourette syndrome, including behavioral therapy, medications, botulinum toxin injections, and deep brain stimulation. Learn tailored approaches for managing symptoms and improving patient outcomes.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

On-Demand: January 8, 2021: Designing Human-Centered Health Information Technology (HIT) & Advancing the Adoption of Patient- Empowering Technology

Explore human-centered design principles for health IT, patient empowerment strategies, and unintended consequences of rapid tech deployment in healthcare. Gain insights from experts through talks and discussions.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

EFD On-Demand: Meeting the ACGME Requirement: CQI Education Programs for Residents

Comprehensive workshop for faculty and residents on developing and implementing continuous quality improvement education modules for internal medicine, addressing ACGME requirements and practical challenges.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

On Demand | Improving the Care of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Enhance acute care for sickle cell disease patients by addressing emergent presentations, barriers to care, and biases. Learn to improve outcomes and reduce challenges in accessing and maintaining treatment.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Addressing Microaggressions in the Clinical Environment

Strategies for identifying and addressing microaggressions in clinical settings, focusing on communication skills and empowering bystanders to counter their negative impact.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

On-Demand: March 5, 2021: Teaching the Use of HIT to Support Relationship-based Care & Promoting Wellness in Clinical Care

Innovative methods for teaching practitioners to incorporate health information technology in relationship-based care and promote clinician wellness through creative use of technology.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

On-Demand - Refractory Tourette Syndrome

Explore strategies for managing refractory Tourette syndrome, including diagnosis, symptom assessment, therapy optimization, and addressing co-occurring conditions and environmental factors.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate