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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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    MedCerts

    Patient-Centered Care Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Direct Patient Care, Medical Assistance, Patient Education and Support, Clinical Nutrition, Health Assessment, Patient Observation, Health And Wellness Coaching, Medical History Documentation, Clinical Assessment

    ★ 5 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Stanford University

    Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Care Management, Patient Education and Support, Care Coordination, Patient Evaluation, Oncology, Caregiving, Health Assessment, Patient Referral, Chronic Diseases, Medical History Documentation, Long Term Care, Preventative Care, Family Support, Mental Health

    ★ 4.8 (116) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Novartis

    Introduction to Good Clinical Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Informed Consent, Clinical Data Management, Drug Development, Health Equity

    ★ 4.7 (502) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Healthcare Delivery for Medical Practice Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Care Management, Practice Management, Case Management, Care Coordination, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Budgeting, Medical Management, Patient Coordination, Operating Budget, Public Health, Primary Care, Patient Flow, Preventative Care, Health Systems, Health Care, Staff Management, Hospital Experience, Nursing and Patient Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance

    ★ 5 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Uso de la IA para la prevención de lesiones y recuperación

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Equipment and Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Kinesiology, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Preventative Care, Biomedical Engineering, Human Factors, Virtual Reality, Data Collection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Chronic Diseases, Respiratory Care, Primary Care, Pulmonary Function Testing, Respiration, Patient Evaluation, Rehabilitation, Psychosocial Assessments, Diagnostic Tests, Treatment Planning, Health Equity, Care Management, Patient Education and Support, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacotherapy, Behavioral Health

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Informed Clinical Decision Making using Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Descriptive Analytics, Data Ethics, Data Preprocessing, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Federated Learning, Autoencoders, Health Informatics, Medical Records, Data Mining, Medical Coding, Responsible AI, AI Security, Electronic Medical Record, Clinical Informatics, Predictive Modeling, Patient Flow, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.4 (36) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Patient Education and Support, Behavioral Health, Health Education, Health Technology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Chronic Diseases, Patient Communication, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Management, Telehealth, Health Informatics, Stress Management, Program Evaluation

    ★ 4.1 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 8 of our most popular geriatrics courses

  • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts
  • Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care: Stanford University
  • Introduction to Good Clinical Practice: Novartis
  • Healthcare Delivery for Medical Practice Managers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Uso de la IA para la prevención de lesiones y recuperación: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings: The University of Edinburgh
  • Informed Clinical Decision Making using Deep Learning: University of Glasgow
  • Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour: Universiteit Leiden

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