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
Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Urinalysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Laboratory Testing, Venipuncture, Electocardiography, Pediatrics, Specimen Collection, Cardiology, Medical Assistance, Patient Preparation, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Diagnostic Tests, Basic Patient Care, Infection Control
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Long Term Care, Geriatrics, Caregiving, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Dignity in Care, Home Health Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychosocial Assessments, Care Management, Substance Abuse, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, Diversity Awareness, Informed Consent, Behavior Management, Needs Assessment, Decision Making, Relationship Building
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Long Term Care, Caregiving, Psychosocial Assessments, Geriatrics, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Disabilities, Social Determinants Of Health, Dignity in Care, Community Development, Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Treatment Planning, Stress Management, Health Policy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Policy Development, Adaptive Equipment, Physiology, Pathology
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Design Thinking, Change Management, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Organizational Change, Conflict Management, Data Literacy, Performance Measurement, Systems Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Data Visualization, Solution Design, Health Systems, Data Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Risk Analysis, Data Presentation, Maintainability, Safety Assurance, Quality Improvement
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Geriatrics, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Hospital Medicine, Patient Discharges, Care Management, Care Coordination, Patient Safety, Pharmacy
University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Hospice, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Active Listening, Basic Patient Care, Psychosocial Assessments, Care Management, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Healthcare Ethics, Respiratory Care, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Patient Education and Support, Self-Awareness, Health Assessment, Patient Advocacy, Communication
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Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Nursing Care, Rehabilitation, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Swallowing Disorders, Nursing Process, Acute Care, Critical Care, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy, Geriatrics, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Physiology, Pathology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Assessment, Medication Therapy Management
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Fine-tuning
University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Competitive Analysis, Design Thinking, Demography, Innovation, Rehabilitation, Intellectual Property, Health Technology, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Geriatrics, Health Care, Business Architecture, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Value-Based Care, Value Propositions, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Business Strategies, Project Management
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Exercise Therapy, Physical Therapy, Injury Prevention, Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Preventative Care, Health Education, Pain Management, Health Assessment, Rehabilitation, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Risk Management, Oncology
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Care Administration, Hospital Experience, Nursing Management, Nursing Administration, Health Systems, Infection Control, Medical Equipment, Intensive Care Unit, Health Administration, Medical Support, Medical Management, Telehealth, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Patient Flow, Bed Management, Hospital Admissions, Health Technology
Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Long Term Care, Patient Communication, Geriatrics, Adaptive Equipment, Telehealth, Data Ethics, Medical Telemetry, Home Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Education and Support, Disabilities, Medical Equipment and Technology, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Chronic Diseases, Speech Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, digital literacy
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular geriatrics courses
- Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting: MedCerts
- Knowledge and Skills for Dementia Care: the SSLD Approach : University of Toronto
- Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies: Johns Hopkins University
- Patient Safety: Johns Hopkins University
- Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore: University of Colorado System
- Caring for Patients with Neurological Diseases（神经系统疾病病人的护理）: Peking University
- Generative AI for Healthcare: Google Cloud
- Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People: University of Copenhagen
- Managing Your Health: The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise: University of Toronto
