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Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease (FutureLearn)

Sep 4th 2023
Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease (FutureLearn)
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Explore normal cardiovascular function and risk factors associated with heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading global cause of death. On this course, you’ll learn how the cardiovascular system functions and understand common cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke, as well as the [...]

Understanding Insulin (FutureLearn)

Learn more about all things insulin: from how it works, to insulin types, to side effects and guidance on how to prescribe safely. The current spend on diabetes care by the NHS is estimated to be £1.6 million pounds per hour. 80% of this is spent on managing diabetes [...]

Nutrition, Heart Disease and Diabetes (edX)

Discover the latest insights on the importance of nutrition and lifestyle in the development and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus in the online open course Nutrition, Heart disease and Diabetes. Learn about the role of nutrition in relation to diseases of the circulatory system and diabetes, which [...]

Clinical Nutrition – evidence-based practice (edX)

Aiming to tackle nutrition-related issues due to chronic or infectious diseases (e.g. obesity, HIV), this course equips you with evidence-based insights and practical know-how on solutions to implement in a varied number of situations. The preventive aspect and importance of nutrition are well-known for both deficiency and chronic diseases. [...]

Nutrition Communication for Health Professionals: Applying skills (edX)

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Nutrition Communication for Health Professionals: Applying skills (edX)
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Develop effective communication skills to support your patients who may be trying to improve their diet to prevent or manage type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Learn how to apply techniques for communication of evidence-based brief nutrition messages, explain common misconceptions, and identify when to refer to a dietitian [...]

Reversing Diabetes: Fact or Fiction? (FutureLearn)

Can diabetes be reversed? Explore research on the success of weight loss treatments in reversing and preventing type 2 diabetes. Join the debate around weight loss and type 2 diabetes remission. There is a growing prevalence of diseases which can be directly linked to our modern lifestyle and diet. [...]

The Science of Medicines (FutureLearn)

Learn the science behind how and why medicines work, and what can improve patient's treatment, with this online course. What do you know about the medicines you take? The world’s growing population faces major health issues, and medicines are a primary pillar to effect better health. Learn about the [...]

Diabetic Eye Disease: Building Capacity To Prevent Blindness (FutureLearn)

Understand the diabetes challenge and how health professionals can work with people with diabetes to prevent blindness. Gain practical knowledge to reduce risk of vision loss from diabetic eye disease. The number of adults with diabetes is predicted to increase by more than 50% to 642 million by 2040. [...]

Life with Diabetes (edX)

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Life with Diabetes (edX)
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Learn how to confidently manage your diabetes and live a healthy, happy life. This course focuses on providing skills and resources for you and your family to manage life with diabetes. You will learn what diabetes is, the difference between type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes as well [...]

Genomic Medicine: Transforming Patient Care in Diabetes (FutureLearn)

Learn how developments in genomics are transforming our knowledge and treatment of conditions such as diabetes. This course introduces genomics, using the University of Exeter’s research expertise in diabetes with patient cases, to illustrate the clinical application and impact of current [...]