74 Online Short courses offered by universities in United Kingdom

Discover the importance of trials in evidence-based medicine and learn about the trial lifecycle from conception to publication with Introduction to Randomised Controlled Trials at University of Birmingham through FutureLearn.

On this free online course, find out how medical treatments are discovered, tested and evaluated to improve healthcare for all. Improving Healthcare Through Clinical Research is offered at FutureLearn, University of Leeds delivered through FutureLearn.

Explore global health governance and the challenges facing healthcare workers and policymakers with Global Health Governance - Addressing Globalization and Health Inequities at St George's, University of London delivered through FutureLearn.

Explore genetics and genomics in maternity healthcare and apply principles to provide high quality care with Genetic Inheritance for the Pregnancy Pathway - A Practical Guide for Clinicians at St George's, University of London by FutureLearn.

Explore how the unravelling of genetic code has led to a deeper understanding of genetic diseases and cancer with Causes of Human Disease - Exploring Cancer and Genetic Disease at University of Leeds by FutureLearn.

This Introduction to sepsis course offered by Cardiff University explores sepsis, including signs and symptoms, screening, and guidelines for management.

Over two days of this Family Planning Appreciation course at Anglia Ruskin University you will discuss all methods of contraceptive care and you will be provided with an overview of sexually transmitted infections.

This Sustainable Global Food Systems Short Course from The University of Edinburgh examines food security from a food systems perspective and illustrates the major global challenges present, from the environmental impact of food production to the public health impacts of current and future diets. 

Understand public health promotion with evidence-based models and approaches, all with this Health Promotion and Public Health course at Robert Gordon University.

This Leading Improvement in Population Health module at Robert Gordon University sets out to enable students to critically explore the theories, principles, and concepts which underpin leading improvement in health and wellbeing among populations Nationally and Internationally.

Discover an exploratory approach to health research. Learn from experienced researchers on this Qualitative Health Research course at the University of Aberdeen.

Learn to design ethical, culturally sensitive, and rigorous health research with this Fundamentals of Research Design course at the University of Aberdeen.

Violence is a continuing problem in modern society. The public health approach to Violence Prevention developed by the World Health Organisation underpins this Violence Prevention, Reduction and Public Health course offered at Liverpool John Moores University. 

This Designing Real-World Trials course at the University of Aberdeen will take you through the process of designing a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) from start to finish.

Learn about anxiety and discover helpful strategies to support young people struggling with anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic Anxiety in Children and Young People during COVID-19 at University of East Anglia delivered through FutureLearn.

Learn how to better manage COVID-19 patients in African primary care settings where patient attendance is down due to COVID-19 with COVID-19 in Africa - Managing the Outbreak in Primary Care Settings at St George's, University of London by FutureLearn.

University College London (UCL)'s Evaluation - an Introduction (Healthcare and Public Health) - online online course aims to equip healthcare and public health staff to undertake a pragmatic evaluation of a local service or intervention.

Study one or more units from The University of Manchester's MSc Model-based Drug Development degree as standalone courses for continuing professional development.

The University of Manchester's Occupational Medicine two units (Foundation for Postgraduate Practice and Fitness for Work) provide a basic level qualification aimed principally at GPs working part-time in occupational medicine, covering the main issues affecting health and work.

This module in Advanced Practitioner Inquiry at Middlesex University is designed to develop your understanding of advanced inquiry methodologies which are appropriate for senior health, social care or education practitioners