Geriatric Care Courses

Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings

Comprehensive introduction to diagnosing and managing chronic respiratory diseases in primary care settings, focusing on asthma and COPD. Covers global burden, diagnosis, treatment, and improving care practices.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Advanced Knowledge and Skills of Originator and Biosimilar Biologics: For Health Care Providers

9 ratings at edX

Developed by leading researchers and clinicians from across Canada, this course will enhance knowledge and skills for clinicians who are using or beginning to use a biosimilar or biologic medicine in their professional practice setting.

• edX
• 16 weeks, 3-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Speech-Language Pathology for Ataxia Care - Evaluation and Strategies

9 ratings

Explore speech therapy for ataxia patients, including evaluations, exercises, and strategies to improve communication and swallowing with a Johns Hopkins expert.

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

Safe Surgical Care: Strategies During a Pandemic

Prepare surgical care providers to deliver safe and effective care during pandemics, focusing on protection, essential services maintenance, and long-term impact mitigation strategies.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management

996 ratings at Coursera

Learn essential equine care, from physiology and behavior to nutrition and health. Explore breeding, training, and management practices for horses, donkeys, and mules across diverse global contexts.

• Coursera
• 19 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introducing social care and social work

3 ratings at OpenLearn

Explore social care and social work roles, contexts, and practices in the UK. Develop understanding of practitioner responsibilities, identity, reflection skills, and legal frameworks guiding these vital professions.

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Care: The First Step in Tech Innovation for Entrepreneurs

15 ratings at Coursera

Develop an innovator mindset through evidence-based entrepreneurship, problem-solving, and intrapreneurship. Learn to identify valuable problems and create impactful solutions using practical skills and methodologies.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Credential

Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore

507 ratings at Coursera

Aprenda a brindar apoyo integral a personas con enfermedades graves, abordando el sufrimiento físico, psicológico, social y espiritual para mejorar su calidad de vida más allá del cuidado de hospicio.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care

92 ratings at Coursera

Explore emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of serious illnesses. Learn to support patients and families, recognize depression, manage anxiety, and facilitate advance care planning and decision-making.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care

193 ratings at Coursera

Develop a systems approach for assessing and managing pain in palliative care, covering assessment basics, integrative therapies, and pharmacological strategies including opioids and non-opioids.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

ON DEMAND: The GI Hospitalist Model: Addressing the Needs of Hospital-Based Care

1 rating

Explore the emerging GI hospitalist model, its benefits for inpatient care, and strategies for implementing this approach to improve hospital-based gastroenterology practice.

• Independent
• 4-5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Health Care and Promotion for Infants and Toddlers

21 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive guide to infant and toddler healthcare, covering development, nutrition, common health issues, and preventive care for caregivers and healthcare professionals.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

MassGeneralHospital

Coaching for the Caregiver: Improving Dementia Care Interactions

8 ratings

Improve dementia caregiving skills with hands-on techniques, communication strategies, and emotional connection methods for better care interactions.

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

Acupressure Essentials: Pressure Point Techniques for Symptom Management and Self-Care

40 ratings at Coursera

Learn acupressure principles, applications, and techniques for symptom management and self-care. Explore East Asian Medicine concepts, evidence-based practices, and protocols for pain, gastrointestinal issues, and wellbeing.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems

Explore health literacy, mental health, trauma, ethics in health systems, and data analysis techniques to understand social determinants of health and improve outcomes.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course