Futurelearn

Explore la relación entre salud, nutrición y sostenibilidadRecuerde que este curso se realiza sin facilitación. La versión en inglés del curso puede encontrarse aquí. La dieta es el mayor factor de riesgo individual de enfermedades...

4.64

Learn how a healthy microbiome can combat diseasePlease note this course runs without facilitation The microbiome – the microbes that live within the human body – can have a huge impact on human health. As...

4.61

Learn to make healthier diet choices by examining two different dietsPlease note this course runs without facilitation Your diet can make a big difference to your health. That’s why it’s so important to consider the...

4.84

Explore how successful clinical trials are designed and deliveredRandomised controlled trials have a huge impact on society by providing evidence of the effectiveness of healthcare, social care, and public health interventions. On this three-week co...

4.75

Develop your confidence in supervising medical students and traineesThis online course will help you become a more effective clinical supervisor or educator. It is mapped to competences within the Academy of Medical Educators’ framework for...

4.7

Access up-to-date advice to keep your primary care practice running safelyCOVID-19 is having unprecedented effects on healthcare systems around the world. As a healthcare professional, it’s important to know how to respond safely and effectively....

4.33

Help people with health conditions gain employmentEmployment rates for individuals accessing health services are unacceptably low. Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an employment support approach that helps people experiencing mental and phy...

4.8

Advance your knowledge of dementia prevention with Brain Health Scotland This course offers an up-to-date exploration of dementia prevention, from early disease detection to positive brain health promotion. 50 million people worldwide currently live...

5

Find out more about real-world developments in medical scienceExplore the latest research on important medical issues in this dynamic four-week course. By the end, you’ll be able to separate fact from fiction and get all...

4.59

Learn how to perform a newborn physical assessmentThe physical examination of a baby in the first hours of life is an essential part of newborn care and an important event for parents. On the course,...

4.75

Learn how to help build a more resilient, more effective healthcare workforce. The health workforce is a critical building block in a strong healthcare system, but skills shortages are a problem across the world, particularly...

5

Build relationships in maternity care and save livesResearch unequivocally shows that providing a woman with the same midwife before, during and after birth, results in less preterm birth, fetal death and other complications. This course...

4.7

Understand real-life AI healthcare applications and their impact on healthcare The use of artificial intelligence to improve efficiency is prevalent across almost every industry, none more so than the world of healthcare. On this course,...

4.8

Why is quality improvement in health and social care systems so difficult? Why is it so challenging to bring in new and better ways of organising health and social care services? Many reasons have been...

4.64

Explore professional safeguarding approaches to protect adults at riskThis course contributes towards the achievement of Level 3 Safeguarding competencies, as set out in Safeguarding for Adults: Roles and Competencies. On this course, you’ll build...

5

Give real support to bereaved parents after pregnancy or neonatal lossPregnancy loss and neonatal death are always devastating. When they occur in a multiple pregnancy, parents can be especially overwhelmed by the complex cluster of...

4.8

Learn how the screening of ROP can help manage and prevent vision loss in babiesRetinopathy of prematurity (ROP) affects babies born preterm, before 37 weeks of gestation. Over 15 million babies worldwide are born prematurely...

Explore the basics of addiction medicineAddiction has a staggering impact on society. Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that...

4.62

Learn how to offer effective support to new and expecting parentsDuring pregnancy and the year after birth, many women can be affected by mood changes, anxiety disorders, and depression. Women report that a key barrier...

4.75

Discover how different allergies are understood, diagnosed, and treated today. The human immune system is designed to fight infection, but sometimes this defence mechanism provokes allergic disorders. In this course, you will explore the similaritie...