Registration is open: Level 2 Patient Navigator Course, Emotional and Social Aspects of Disease (online course)
Chronic diseases affect our physical bodies, but also have an emotional, social and psychological impact. This 7-week online course helps patient navigators understand their role and how to help patients and their caregivers deal with complex emotional issues related to chronic disease.
In this course you will interact with the instructor and other students to explore how to:
Help patients and families adjust to chronic disease
Increase a patient’s sense of empowerment
Assess patient coping strategies
Identify mental illness and patients in crisis
COURSE DETAILS:
Dates: Monday, May 14 - Friday, June 29, 2012 (7 weeks)
Cost: $400
Course Format: This is an online course. It is not self-paced, but lead by an instructor. ALL course activities take place via the internet (there are no face-to-face meetings). Course activities include readings, online tutorials or videos, quizzes and online discussions. This online course requires 6 hours per week for 7 weeks. Because you will be participating in online discussions with other students in the course, the success of the course depends on your participation. By registering for this course, you commit to fully participating in the course and online discussions.
See more course details: http://www.patientnavigatortraining.org/website/schedule.htm
