Free Online Patient Care Courses & MOOCs

Coursera

Johns Hopkins University

Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance (Coursera)

Health & Society

Dive into the critical world of Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance with our specialized online course. Tailored for healthcare IT support specialists, this final module in the program delves deep into understanding PHI, navigating security and privacy challenges unique to healthcare, and ensuring full compliance with legal mandates such as HIPAA. Equip yourself with the knowledge needed to protect sensitive health information and maintain data integrity.

Jul 20th 2026

4 Weeks

Healthcare Law Encryption

Coursera

University of Houston

Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes (Coursera)

Health & Society

Immerse yourself in 'Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes', a course that equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to transform healthcare delivery. By focusing on office-based processes and panel management strategies, this course will help you drive better health outcomes for your patients. Learn how to identify non-utilization patterns and leverage clinical patient-based questions to optimize care.

Jul 20th 2026

3 Weeks

Healthcare Clinical Patient

Coursera

University of Houston

Value-Based Care: Quality Improvement in Organizations (Coursera)

Health & Society

Embark on a journey towards healthcare reform by mastering Value-Based Care (VBC). This course focuses on transitioning provider organizations from volume to value through effective Quality Improvement initiatives. Explore the principles of Continuous Quality Improvement, adaptive leadership, and how to drive vision and innovation through collaboration within your organization.

Jul 20th 2026

3 Weeks

Health Healthcare Public Health

Coursera

Stanford University

Palliative Care Always Capstone Course (Coursera)

Health & Society

Embark on a comprehensive journey with the Palliative Care Always Capstone Course. This unique program is crafted for healthcare professionals who wish to delve deeper into palliative care practices, foster community awareness, and hone their communication skills. By participating in this course, you'll not only test your knowledge but also contribute to raising awareness about the critical role of palliative care. The capstone project will challenge you to develop a plan for providing psychosocial support to patients and families, showcasing your ability to apply theoretical learning in practical scenarios.

Jul 20th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Health Healthcare Wellness

Coursera

Stanford University

AI in Healthcare Capstone (Coursera)

Health & Society

Embark on a comprehensive journey through Coursera's 'AI in Healthcare Capstone' course. This capstone project synthesizes all the concepts covered throughout the specialization, guiding you through a patient's healthcare journey from symptom onset to diagnosis using AI-driven analytics. Learn how to leverage EHR and image data to build models that support informed decision-making for risk-stratification.

Jul 20th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Health Healthcare Patient

Coursera

University of Michigan

Assessing and Improving Community Health (Coursera)

Health & Society

Dive into the world of community health with our introductory course designed to equip you with essential skills in assessing and improving local populations' well-being. This online program blends insights from public health and healthcare to teach you how to conduct thorough community health needs assessments, select high-quality data sources, implement evidence-based interventions, and foster multi-sector collaborations for sustained population health improvement.

Jul 20th 2026

4 Weeks

Health Healthcare Disease

FutureLearn

Taipei Medical University

Application of Digital Health Interventions (FutureLearn)

Health & Society CS: Information & Technology

Dive into the world of digital health interventions with our comprehensive online course. Understand the importance and potential of digital health applications in tackling mental health issues and complex diseases. Based on World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, this course explores the research behind digital health intervention development and its future implications.

Self Paced

4 Weeks

Health Healthcare Schizophrenia

FutureLearn

University of York,Hull York Medical School

WISDOM - Tomorrow’s Doctor, Today: Supporting Today’s Expert Generalist GP (FutureLearn)

Health & Society

Embark on a journey to redefine your approach to General Practice (GP) with 'WISDOM - Tomorrow’s Doctor, Today'. In this comprehensive online course, we explore the dynamic changes in GP roles and equip you with the professional skills necessary for contemporary clinical practice. As healthcare evolves, so must our practices, focusing on complex problem-solving, leadership, and patient trust.

Self Paced

4 Weeks

Patient Care Clinical Practice General Practitioner

Coursera

University of Michigan

Dentistry 101 (Coursera)

Health & Society

Embark on a journey into the world of dentistry with Dentistry 101, an introductory course designed for aspiring dental professionals and curious learners alike. Gain insights into the various roles within dentistry, understand patient care, and explore the path to becoming a dentist.

Jul 15th 2026

4 Weeks

Health Healthcare Dentistry