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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


  • U

    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, Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Care, Health Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy

    ★ 4.7 (622) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Cinematic Health

    Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant

    Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Patient Communication, Professionalism, Respiratory Therapy, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Trauma Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing and Patient Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Patient Safety, Infection Control, Endocrinology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Care Coordination, Caregiving, Nursing Care, Professional Development, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    ★ 4.9 (27) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Blood Pressure, Respiration, Respiratory Care, Pulmonology, Pain Management, Physiology, Hemodynamics, Health Assessment, Cardiology, Thermal Management, Capillary, Neurology, Anatomy, Clinical Assessment

    ★ 4.8 (6.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yale University

    Visualizing the Living Body: Diagnostic Imaging

    Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Radiography, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Ultrasonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Diagnostic Tests, Image Analysis, Anatomy

    ★ 4.8 (387) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Patient Communication and Education

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Education and Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Communication Strategies, Communication, Instructional Design, Empathy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Deep Learning for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Health Informatics, Autoencoders, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative AI, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Embeddings, Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Deployment, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Care, Big Data

    ★ 3.3 (50) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Utrecht University

    Clinical Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Clinical Practices, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Medical Science and Research, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Public Health, Patient Treatment, Predictive Modeling

    ★ 4.7 (397) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    La telesalud y telemedicina enfocadas a la atención en salud

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Communication, Chronic Diseases, Health Technology, Medical Telemetry, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Education and Support, Patient-centered Care, Care Management, Health Assessment, Medical Privacy, Healthcare Ethics, Health Administration, Health Care, Care Coordination, Medical Equipment and Technology, Technology Solutions, Clinical Monitoring, Health Informatics, Patient Treatment

    ★ 4.5 (50) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The State University of New York

    Foundations for Assisting in Home Care

    Skills you'll gain: Developmental Disabilities, Home Health Care, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Nutrition and Diet, Geriatrics, Cultural Diversity, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Caregiving, Working With Children, Meal Planning And Preparation, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Communication, Disabilities, Gerontology, Diversity Awareness, Basic Patient Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pediatrics, Long Term Care, Family Support

    ★ 4.8 (676) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Nursing Homes, Hand Hygiene, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Personal protective equipment, Public Health, Community Health, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Sanitation, Geriatrics, Mental Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Mental Health Services, Health And Safety Standards, Care Coordination, Patient Education and Support, Policy Development, Interpersonal Communications

    ★ 4.8 (154) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Immersify

    Vital Signs, Vital Skills: Essential Patient Assessments

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Patient Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Health Assessment, Patient Observation, Basic Patient Care, Clinical Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Nursing Basics, Patient-centered Care, Blood Pressure, Behavioral Health, Patient Treatment, Clinical Monitoring, Triage, Clinical Nursing, Nursing, Patient Safety, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Surgical Nursing

    ★ 4.9 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Cuidado de heridas en el ámbito hospitalario

    Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Patient Evaluation, Medical Surgical Nursing, Clinical Assessment, Medical History Documentation, Health Assessment, Trauma Care, Cleanliness, Nursing and Patient Care, Basic Patient Care, Infection Control, Clinical Practices, Clinical Documentation, Anatomy, Cell Biology

    ★ 4.8 (2.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Healthcare Law: University of Pennsylvania
  • Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant: Cinematic Health
  • Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us: University of Pennsylvania
  • Visualizing the Living Body: Diagnostic Imaging: Yale University
  • Patient Communication and Education: Coursera
  • Deep Learning for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Clinical Epidemiology: Utrecht University
  • La telesalud y telemedicina enfocadas a la atención en salud: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Foundations for Assisting in Home Care: The State University of New York
  • Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University

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