Health & Medicine Courses and Certifications

Newcastle University;  The University of Sheffield;  University of Liverpool

The Musculoskeletal System: The Science of Staying Active into Old Age

323 reviews

Demystify the ageing process and learn how our everyday behaviours are likely to affect our long-term musculoskeletal health.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Professor Dave Explains

Pharmacology

278 reviews

Learn the basics of Pharmacology to understand drugs on a molecular level.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Thinking Critically Series: Interpreting Screening Trials

1 review

Enhance critical appraisal skills for evaluating screening trials through engaging videos and practical examples. Improve clinical practice, research quality, and peer-review abilities across medical specialties.

• edX
• 1 week, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stories of Infection

1758 ratings at Coursera

Explore infectious diseases through patient stories, learning about microbiology, pathophysiology, and immunology. Gain insights into disease progression, diagnosis, and treatment through illustrated videos and real-world cases.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Medical Parasitology | 医学寄生虫学

190 reviews

Small bugs serious diseases, with knowledge they are seized.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health

113 ratings at Coursera

Learners will develop the skills to: analyze and tailor a communication effort for different audiences, develop clear messages, create logical and compelling stories, understand and apply important considerations with language as well as nonverbal commun…

• Coursera
• 14 hours 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Anatomy: Know Your Abdomen

130 reviews

Explore abdominal anatomy, learn key terminology, and discover the gastrointestinal tract's structure. Gain insights from a surgeon on common digestive issues and treatments.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Advanced Literature Searching in the Health Sciences

6 ratings at edX

Learn the fundamental components of advanced literature searches for professionals and researchers in the health sciences. This course will help you improve the quality and reporting of literature searches for projects that rely on past research.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Understanding Obesity

781 ratings at Coursera

Explore physiological and psychological factors influencing obesity, appetite control, and body weight. Reflect on personal assumptions and engage in citizen science projects to understand scientific evidence collection.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Case Studies in Personalized Medicine

479 ratings at Coursera

Explore advances in biomedicine revolutionizing drug development, treatments, and disease prevention. Learn genetics basics, case studies in rare and common diseases, and ethical considerations in implementing genomic sequencing clinically.

• Coursera
• 18 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Healthy Ageing in 6 Steps. Let your environment do the work.

1 review

Learn how to make healthy choices and adjustments to your lifestyle and environment to help you live a healthier, happier and longer life.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine

5 ratings at edX

Gain a basic understanding of the main components of lifestyle medicine as well as the importance of using the coach approach when counseling patients about behavior change. This course is eligible for Audit and Verified Certificate only.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Teen Dating Violence

Identify types of abuse, understand Teen Dating Violence, learn about the cycle of violence, and gain knowledge on referring victims to appropriate resources.

• Independent
• 11th Jan, 2018
• Free Certificate

University of Nebraska

High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities

96 ratings at Coursera

Equip healthcare professionals with skills for safely managing patients requiring high-level biocontainment, covering screening, transmission, controls, PPE, and decontamination protocols.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

eHealth: More than just an electronic record

316 ratings at Coursera

Explore the impact of technology on healthcare integration, from data collection to consumer participation. Learn about emerging trends and gain practical insights for applying eHealth in professional practice.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)