Distance and online learning Medicine courses

...food storage and the initial processing of food. How the small and large intestines are structured to facilitate the digestion and absorption of nutrients is also examined... Learn about: Human Digestive, Human Digestive System...

...changing modes of transport; and increasing urbanisation. Over four weeks, we’ll ask: How do we define and measure obesity? What are the causes of obesity?...

...pathogen recognition and the division of labor among myeloid, lymphoid and supporting cells. The subject matter will also supply health professionals...

...to the development of vaccines against the virus, methods for prevention, and also information about the disease for pregnant women. This course will... Learn about: Zika Virus...

...This course will teach you about the amazing roles the liver fulfils to keep you healthy and will show you how these functions are compromised when the liver is damaged...

...and where did it fail? The course will feature practitioners, experts, and scholars who will focus on cultivating a better understanding of the Ebola epidemic... Learn about: Ebola Pandemic...

...You will examine the various forms of dementia that exist and study their symptoms, causes, and how they affect the lives of those who must live with... Learn about: Dementia Care, Skills and Training, Caregiving Skills...

...for medical students, junior doctors or postgraduate medical trainees, in hospital or community settings. The course is mapped to competences within... Learn about: Skills and Training...

...This course is designed as a set of self-study modules: Learning Styles – understanding how you best approach your learning, organise your time and make... Learn about: Academic skills, Parquet flooring...

...of our team during office hours. What you'll learn How sensory perception works in the brain How the physiology of vision, hearing, taste, smell...

...effects of excess alcohol consumption. Module Title Biological Effects of Alcohol Chronic Alcoholism Treating Alcohol-related Illnesses Alcohol Assessment... Learn about: Treating Alcohol, Chronic Alcoholism, Alcohol Counselling...

...The issues raised in the course are examined in a series of weekly case studies which provide a framework to discuss wider issues with health research...

...public health officer or government worker. The course is suitable for you if you are already working in (or intending to work in) the healthcare sector or related professions...

...areas and to investigating the deeper mysteries of the brain’s microstructure and function. In this course, we take you from the physics of focusing light onto the retina... Learn about: Neuroscience research...

...to gain a basic knowledge and understanding of the human sensory organs. Module Title Module 1: The Sense of Vision Module 2: The Sense of Hearing and Balance Module... Learn about: Sense of Hearing and Balance, Sense of Vision, Human Sensory Organs...

...and how we can exploit it to fight cancer. Understand how immunotherapy is starting to tackle cancer We will explain why cancer presents the immune system...

...Graduates will find employment in a wide range of occupational fields providing service to individuals, families and communities: - Health services... Learn about: Learning Disabilities, Specialized knowledge, FASD Prevention...

...discuss specific and practical topics such as how to comprehend oxygenation of a patient, why and when to administer oxygen, and what hyperventilation means... Learn about: Human Body...