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Geriatrics Courses

Geriatrics courses can help you learn about age-related health issues, chronic disease management, and effective communication with older adults. You can build skills in conducting comprehensive assessments, developing care plans, and understanding pharmacology specific to geriatric patients. Many courses introduce tools such as electronic health records and assessment scales that assist in evaluating patient needs and tracking health outcomes.


Popular Geriatrics Courses and Certifications


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    University of Minnesota

    Integrative Health and Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Patient Referral, Pharmacology, Treatment Planning, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Pain Management, Patient Safety, Clinical Assessment, Health Care, Clinical Practices, Nursing Practices, Pharmacotherapy, Health Promotion, Health And Wellness Coaching, Medication Therapy Management, Patient-centered Care, Music

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Introduction to Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Speech Language Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, Surgery, Chronic Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Medical Management, Physiology, Pathology, Medical Terminology, Clinical Assessment, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Practices, Neurology, Pharmacotherapy

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Healthcare Organization Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Care Administration, Governance, Business Process, Business Process Management, Quality Improvement, Health Systems, Process Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Value-Based Care, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health And Wellness Coaching, Care Coordination, Presentations, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Psychiatry, Positivity, Optimism, Resilience, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Therapies, Psychotherapy, Personal Development, Mental and Behavioral Health, Creativity, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Substance Abuse, Empowerment, Relationship Building, Exercise Therapy

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Palliative Care Always

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Pain Management, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Parent Communication, Caregiving, Family Support, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education and Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Compassion, Patient Advocacy, Cultural Responsiveness, Care Management, Care Coordination, Rapport Building, Pediatrics, Oncology, Patient Evaluation, Nursing and Patient Care

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    158 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Generative AI-Powered Solutions for Modern Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Resource Utilization, Patient Flow, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Data Ethics, Health Care Administration, Operations Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Informed Consent, Clinical Research Ethics, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Medical Privacy, Healthcare Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Telehealth, Health Informatics

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Cardiopulmonary Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Telemetry, Patient Preparation, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Vital Signs, Clinical Assessment, Health Technology, Health Assessment, Health Informatics, Patient Treatment, Health Care, Health Systems, Patient Evaluation, Telecommunications, Care Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Global Health

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Advocacy, Training Programs, Health Systems, Health Policy, Primary Care, Education and Training, Community Health, Smart Goals, Intercultural Competence, Sanitation, Crisis Intervention, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Community Development, Health Care Administration, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Risk Modeling, Data Analysis, Precision Medicine, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Patient Treatment, Image Analysis, AI Personalization, Diagnostic Radiology, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Forecasting, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Tensorflow

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Healthcare Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Systems, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Medicaid, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Managed Care, Compliance Management, Health Policy, Regulation and Legal Compliance

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Cinematic Health

    Job Demand, Essential Technical Skills, & Dementia Care

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Basic Nursing Skills, Caregiving, Chronic Diseases, Respiratory Care, Basic Patient Care, Home Health Care, Family Support, Long Term Care, Nursing Care, Vital Signs, Direct Patient Care, Nursing Homes, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Geriatrics, Patient Education and Support, Dignity in Care, Behavior Management, Patient-centered Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Neurologic Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Neurology, Patient Evaluation, Patient Preparation, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Vital Signs, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Assessment, Health Technology, Health Assessment, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, Health Care, Health Systems, Telecommunications, Care Management, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular geriatrics courses

  • Integrative Health and Medicine: University of Minnesota
  • Introduction to Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Healthcare Organization Operations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health : The University of Sydney
  • Palliative Care Always: Stanford University
  • Generative AI-Powered Solutions for Modern Healthcare: Coursera
  • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Cardiopulmonary Exam: Duke University
  • Foundations of Global Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • AI for Medicine: DeepLearning.AI
  • Healthcare Law: University of Pennsylvania

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