454 Online Short courses in Health Sciences

The CertHE Healthcare Management from University of Essex Online introduces leadership and managerial approaches across healthcare contexts, including budgeting, policy development, and human resource management.

If organization comes easily to you, a career as a medical secretary could be right for you. Using your keen eye for detail and your amiable personality, you could be the first point of reference for patients in a hospital, doctors’ surgery or other medical setting. Join the Medical Secretary - USA programme from International Career Institute (ICI) - USA.

Want to improve public health? If you have a keen interest for the healthcare sector, then this Public Health PG Dip programme from University of Essex Online could be the ideal programme for you.

If organisation comes easily to you, a career as a medical secretary could be right for you. Using your keen eye for detail and your amiable personality, you could be the first point of reference for patients in a hospital, doctors’ surgery or other medical setting. The Medical Secretary programme is offered by International Career Institute (ICI).

This module will equip you with the knowledge, attitudes and complex skills necessary to undertake a negotiated range of musculoskeletal ultrasound examinations.University of Derby offers the Negotiated Musculoskeletal Ultrasound 1 programme. 

They cannot do this without knowing the patients' motivation, self-efficacy, knowledge of illness, perceptions of severity and vulnerability etc. Without this kind of knowledge the practitioner would potentially face countless re-admissions using crisis management as the main strategy. University of Derby offers the Asthma - Basic Mechanisms And Clinical Management programme. 

HEE (Health Education England) has procured this training to support pharmacists working in virtual contact centre environments to be delivered by the University of Derby.University of Derby offers the Integrated Urgent Care Workforce Development Programme For Pharmacists programme. 

This course will look at the causes, management and prevention of pressure ulcers including: identifying those individuals who are at risk, including physical and mental wellbeing, and the requirement for professional intervention and support.University of Derby offers the Pressure Ulcer Prevention programme. 

Contemporary Issues in Ergonomics and Human Factors course at University of Derby is an optional module within our online MSc Ergonomics and Human Factors and can be completed as a standalone 10-week course. You will gain 20 credits at level 7 with a Certificate of Credit to evidence your learning achievement.

Building on your existing musculoskeletal ultrasound experience, the module will enable you to extend your skills to provide an enhanced ultrasound service in your own clinical area.University of Derby offers the Negotiated Musculoskeletal Ultrasound 2 programme. 

This module is distance learning, delivered online and equates to 200 hours of study. Students will be supported by a module tutor via phone, skype and/or email. University of Derby offers the Developing As An Evidence Based Practitioner programme. 

During the Ergonomics and Human Factors (Behaviour Change) at University of Derby you will learn how to define a 'problem' in behavioural terms and take a theory driven approach to behaviour change by incorporating defined intervention functions and appropriate behaviour change techniques.

This module acknowledges the needs of those in current or developmental managerial roles in health and social care arenas or organisations (including the voluntary or independent sector) who wish to develop new management skills to enhance future Integrative Health and Social Care. University of Derby offers the Management For An Integrative Health And Social Care Workforce programme. 

This module aims to provide you with an appreciation of the patho-physiological processes involved and enable you to engage in and critically reflect on, assessment, treatment and monitoring of this health problem and hypothesise on its future impact on society. University of Derby offers the Assessment, Prevention And Management Of Falls programme. 

This module examines existing evidence for effectiveness of hand therapy protocols and the reasons for a variety of different approaches to the treatment of hand conditions.University of Derby offers the Hand Conditions - Mechanisms And Interventions programme. 

This module includes modalities used by occupational therapists and physiotherapists, providing a unique opportunity for cross professional development. University of Derby offers the Treatment Modalities programme. 

Ideally suited to individuals with a background in biomedical science or working in the healthcare profession, this online course will allow you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the transfusion process. University of Derby offers the Transfusion Medicine programme.

This module is distance learning (online with work-based activities). Tutorial support is provided via telephone, email or online. University of Derby offers the Assessment Of The Hand And Upper Limb programme. 

This module runs online with five days of live teaching, and online activities, followed by an online assessment the following week. University of Derby offers the Hand Therapy In Practice programme. 

An important element of supervision is the need for you to evaluate your performance as a supervisor in terms of the outcomes and benefits your supervisees experience(s) and within an organisational, legal and professional context. University of Derby offers the Supervisory Practice And Evaluation Within An Organisational Context programme.