Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy, Certificate | Part time online | FutureLearn | United Kingdom
21 days
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Discover how including health literacy in your professional practice can be used to reduce health inequalities Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy at University of Groningen by FutureLearn.

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Overview

Studies suggest that if health professionals include elements of health literacy in their day-to-day-practice, the benefits to health promotion, prevention, treatment and care are significant.

Key facts:

On Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy at University of Groningen by FutureLearn , you’ll be introduced to the concept of health literacy. You’ll consider the consequences of limited health literacy, why it happens, and where it happens as you examine Europe-wide patterns.You’ll also identify ways in which health professionals can help those with limited health literacy, and learn strategies for addressing unmet health literacy needs.

Programme Structure

Topics:

  • The concepts and consequences of limited health literacy

  • Approaches to mitigate health literacy problems from a healthcare system and patient perspective

  • Strategies and techniques to mitigate health literacy problems from a healthcare professional perspective

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 21 days
    • 3 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • This course is designed for current and future healthcare professionals working in the public or private sector. 

  • The course is relevant for a wide range of professionals who come into contact with patients on a regular basis, including health literacy professionals, doctors, and nurses, as well as speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dieticians and podiatrists.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    109 USD/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 109 USD for the full programme during 21 days.
  • National

    109 USD/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 109 USD for the full programme during 21 days.

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