Chronic Diseases Courses and Certifications

American Council on Exercise

Chronic Diseases and Comorbid Conditions

Examine how obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, and depression and anxiety affect wellness, and practice coaching clients living with these conditions.

• Coursera
• 11 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Prevention, Control and Treatment of Chronic Diseases

Explore chronic disease prevention, self-management, and treatment through lifestyle, diet, exercise, medicinal food, modern medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

175 ratings at Coursera

Tackle chronic disease as a complex system, not one illness at a time: examine obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, COPD and cancer, their shared risk factors, and interdisciplinary solutions.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Global Disease Masterclass: Non-communicable Diseases

120 ratings at Coursera

Welcome to this course on the aetiology, epidemiology and interventions for non-communicable diseases of the Global Diseases Masterclass. We’ve selected four disease areas: Colorectal Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Dementia, and Diabetes.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Tackling cardiometabolic diseases – insights from India

Learn to manage diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia in resource-limited settings: risk screening, lifestyle prevention, and continuous care delivered by multidisciplinary teams with community health workers.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

The Wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Chronic Diseases

Explore traditional Chinese medicine’s syndrome differentiation and treatment of seven chronic diseases alongside modern medical advances.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Bacteria and Chronic Infections

8 ratings

This course will give you an introduction to bacteria and chronic infections. Leading experts in the field will make you familiar with the fundamental concepts of microbiology and bacteriology such as single cell bacteria, biofilm formation, and acute an…

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Prime Time Alive - Understanding Your Limits and Priorities with Chronic Disease as You Age

Discover strategies for managing chronic conditions while aging, focusing on setting realistic limits and identifying key health priorities.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings

Diagnose and manage asthma, COPD, and other chronic respiratory diseases in low-resource primary care: peak flow meters, personalised action plans, differential diagnosis, pulmonary rehabilitation.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems

391 ratings at Coursera

Analyze public health surveillance data: interpret time trends and temporal aberrations, navigate data-use laws, and communicate findings from chronic disease, syndromic, and antimicrobial resistance systems.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

运动与慢病防治

通过科学运动处方与运动康复，学习常见慢性病的预防和辅助治疗。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

AICTE;  Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Non-Communicable Diseases (गैर संक्रामक रोग)

गैर-संचारी रोगों से बचाव के लिए जीवनशैली, आहार और व्यायाम से जुड़े जोखिम कारकों पर केंद्रित परिचय।

• Swayam
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Medicosis Perfectionalis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases - Pulmonology

Comprehensive overview of COPD, covering pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Ideal for medical students and healthcare professionals seeking in-depth understanding of this respiratory condition.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings

119 ratings at Coursera

According to the World Health Organization, 70 percent of global deaths are due to NCDs. The four main disease groups which cause the greatest number of deaths are cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (includ…

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

University of Copenhagen;  Danish Red Cross;  Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support

Chronically Ill in an Emergency: Why Mental Health Matters

40 ratings at Coursera

Explore how mental ill-health and non-communicable diseases interact in humanitarian settings, examining the 5x5 approach, integrated MHPSS and NCD care, and lessons from Kenya.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course