Geriatric Care Courses

Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education

26 reviews

This course is about caring for and educating children (and youth) with severe to profound intellectual disability.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Palliative Care for Patients with Heart and Lung Disease

4 reviews

Stanford University offers a concise guide on palliative care for heart and lung disease patients, focusing on improving quality of life and managing symptoms.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Using Electronic Health Records for Better Care

3 reviews

Stanford University's webinar offers insights into using Electronic Health Records to improve care, covering topics like monitoring adverse drug events, identifying drug interactions, and generating practice-based evidence.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Artificial Intelligence and Health Care Webinar (RECORDED)

3 reviews

Explore AI in healthcare with Stanford University's recorded webinar. Understand its vision, opportunities, challenges, and implications, with a focus on equity and inclusion.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Innovating in Health Care

21 ratings at edX

Find innovation opportunities in health care technology, management, consulting, or investing by examining health care cost, quality, and access.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Practical Improvement Science in Health Care: A Roadmap for Getting Results

5 ratings at edX

Learn the skills and tools of improvement science to make positive changes in health, healthcare, and your daily life.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

An Evidence-Based Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Migraines in Adults in the Primary Care and General Neurology Setting

2 reviews

Stanford University offers a 1-week online course on diagnosing and managing migraines for primary care providers and general neurologists, with 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ available.

• edX
• 1 week, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Prescription Drug Misuse and Addiction: Compassionate Care for a Complex Problem

2 reviews

A biopsychosocial approach to the problem of prescription drug misuse and addiction, including the neuroscience of addiction and a look at the complex dynamic between prescribers and patients.

• edX
• 1 week, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Interprofessional Education for 21st Century Care

1 review

Stanford University offers a 10-week online course focusing on interprofessional education for acute inpatient care, requiring 1-5 hours weekly commitment.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Hypertension in Primary Care – Improving Control and Reducing Risk

1 review

Stanford University offers a 1-week course on hypertension management in primary care, covering diagnosis, guidelines, treatment regimens, and advanced diagnostics. Suitable for healthcare professionals.

• edX
• 1 week, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Congenital Hypothyroidism: What Every Primary Care Provider Needs to Know

1 review

Stanford University offers a 1-week online course for healthcare professionals on managing congenital hypothyroidism, with practical training, case-based testing, and parent communication role plays.

• edX
• 1 week, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stanford Medcast Episode 25: Hot Topics Mini-Series - Cancer Care for the Whole Patient: The Importance of Psychosocial Oncology

1 review

Stanford University's online course explores psychosocial oncology, addressing psychological and social issues in cancer patients, and differentiating it from palliative care.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care

77 ratings at Coursera

Stanford University's 1-week course equips primary-care physicians with principles of cancer survivorship, offering practical tips and tools for patient care post-recovery.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Essentials of Palliative Care

64 ratings at Coursera

Palliative care can help ease suffering and improve wellbeing in people living with serious illnesses such as cancer. Palliative Care Always is an online, case-based course for health care practitioners who work in cancer care.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Symptom Management in Palliative Care

21 ratings at Coursera

Stanford University's 4-week course on managing physical and psychological symptoms in palliative care, building on primary skills like communication and psychosocial support.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)