Palliative Care Courses

COVID-19 in Africa: Managing the Outbreak in Primary Care Settings

Learn how to better manage COVID-19 patients in African primary care settings where patient attendance is down due to COVID-19.

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

Antimicrobial stewardship programmes in health-care facilities in low- and middle-income countries: a WHO practical toolkit

Practical guidance for implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in healthcare facilities in low-resource settings, covering planning, interventions, assessment, and competency development.

• OpenWHO
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Developing Clinical Empathy: Making a Difference in Patient Care

Discover the difference empathy can make to patient care, and improve your own clinical empathy.

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

Best Care for People with Late-Stage Parkinson’s Disease - Part One

Discover the best care practices for people with Parkinson’s disease as you develop your skills in the field of palliative care.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Best Care for People with Late-Stage Parkinson’s Disease - Part Two

Enhance your care for your patients with late-stage Parkinson’s disease as you discover advanced care planning techniques.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Edinburgh;  University of Strathclyde

Human Rights-based Approach to Dignity in Care (DIGNISPACE)

Explore dignity in care through a human rights lens, focusing on PANEL principles. Engage in reflective learning activities at three levels to deepen understanding of this abstract concept.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Caring for Caregivers: Empowering Those Who Care For Older Persons

Learn how to reduce stress in your role as a caregiver of older people to help improve your wellbeing and provide better care.

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

Laudato si': On Care for Our Common Home

A mini-course on the urgent call to action: protect the earth and its inhabitants from ruin.

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

Healthcare Consumerism and Implication for Care Delivery

77 ratings at Coursera

Explore the evolving healthcare landscape, focusing on consumer-driven changes, operational challenges, financial models, and the role of analytics in shaping personalized, high-quality care delivery.

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

University of Bergen

Addressing Violence Through Patient Care

Learn about the vital role that health workers play in violence prevention and peace-building in clinical environments.

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

Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System

162 ratings at Coursera

Explore the evolution of value-based care, U.S. healthcare landscape, and quality measures. Learn to drive better patient outcomes and develop a plan to positively impact value in healthcare organizations.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Value-Based Care: Population Health

52 ratings at Coursera

Explore population health management, focusing on key factors influencing healthcare costs and outcomes. Learn to organize care delivery systems using the Population Health Pyramid to achieve better results in value-based care.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Value-Based Care: Reimbursement Models

45 ratings at Coursera

Explore the shift from fee-for-service to value-based healthcare payments, examining coding, risk adjustment, quality measures, and patient satisfaction in new reimbursement models.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes

44 ratings at Coursera

Explore critical office processes and supporting functions in value-based care to improve patient outcomes, enhance care quality, and optimize healthcare delivery through proactive management and team collaboration.

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

Value-Based Care: Quality Improvement in Organizations

27 ratings at Coursera

Explore strategies for implementing quality improvement plans, fostering adaptive leadership, and building high-performing care teams to successfully transition from volume-based to value-based healthcare delivery.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)