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Clinical research is the fastest growing discipline in the burgeoning medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Keeping pace with the ever-increasing body of knowledge and new regulatory procedures generated by advances in clinical research is critical to career success.

The objective of the Nondegree program is to provide an in-depth understanding of the scientific fundamentals of human research.

The Curriculum provides an in-depth understanding of key, fundamental elements of clinical research, including:

Program Overview

The massage therapy programs at National University provide thorough training in every area necessary to practice successfully as a professional massage therapist. Our distinctive curriculum provides you with a solid grounding in anatomy and physiology, includes the study of massage theory and history, and offers extensive training in clinical massage as well as business practices and ethics. You will be prepared for immediate work in any healthcare setting or for self-employment.

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You can earn your Certification in Massage Therapy in 3 trimesters or just one year of convenient evening classes. Or, if you've earned your general education requirements toward a two-year degree at another college, you can earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Massage Therapy by completing our program. ... [-]

Current studies suggest that up to 4% of individuals in Canada have FASD. One of the most critical issues currently facing Canada’s intervention sector is a shortage of skilled labour to fill the growing demand for FAS diagnosis, intervention, and support. This program is designed to provide participants with the essential skills to apply in a variety of roles and support sectors.

Please note: Applicants must have an Early Childhood, Human Service Counsellor, or other related diploma or degree, or the equivalent combination of experience in a related field and applied training.

Our 12 credit-hour Healthcare Management Certificate is designed for professionals seeking to advance in the healthcare industry. The certificate focuses on expanding knowledge about issues regarding ethics, healthcare finance, operations and healthcare communications. Expand your career opportunities, while learning to improve practices and procedures in the healthcare industry from healthcare experts.

Healthcare Management Certificate

This certificate is an excellent addition to the résumé of anyone interested in a management role in the healthcare industry, including hospital CEO, medical facility CFO, pharmaceutical product manager, health informatics manager, medical practice manager or a physician relations liaison.... [-]

The Clinical Leadership (CL) Post-Master's Certificate Program is designed for registered nurses who already hold a master's degree in another nursing specialization and want to become eligible to take the Clinical Nurse Leader certification exam. CNL certification is offered by the Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC), an arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the recognized standard for clinical nursing knowledge.

To apply to the CL Certificate Program, students must hold a Master of Science in Nursing degree.

This 60-week programme is offered at NZMA's Auckland North Shore, Auckland Symonds St, Hamilton and Christchurch campuses.

What will I learn?

This qualification prepares graduates to start a career in pharmacy. The course encompasses classroom and practical learning, with extensive work placement in the pharmacy industry. There are six modules, with 400 hours of work experience integrated into the programme. In addition to the work experience, students are eligible for a six-week internship arranged by the faculty.

Programme content includes:

• Pharmacy law

• Dispensing processes

• Pharmacy health and over-the-counter medicines

• Advanced dispensing techniques... [-]

This unique 12-credit graduate certificate program is entirely online and can help advance your career in implementation and dissemination science.

Students interested in Implementation and Dissemination Science will have the opportunity to learn about a field that is quickly emerging worldwide. The purpose of the program is to help students streamline the dissemination of knowledge and evidence-based interventions produced by health research, ultimately aiding in the improvement of individual and population health. Many students interested in this degree will work in the following fields: clinical research, data analysis, program management, learning and development, strategy, laboratory research, etc.... [-]

These courses provide occupational education and training for men and women who wish to pursue coursework in fire technology.

Skills Certificates are an acknowledgment that the student has attained a specified set of competencies within an occupational program. Skills Certificates may be part of a “ladder” of skills, beginning with job entry skills and leading to a full Certificate of Achievement program or may constitute a skill set that enables a student to upgrade or advance in an existing career. Skills Certificates require less than 18 units and are shorter in duration than the Certificate of Achievement.

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Students will gain knowledge in all areas necessary for medical office management, including terminology, records management, ethical issues, and more.

Students enrolled in this course will gain knowledge of Medical Terminology and understand the language of medicine as it relates to the primary body systems. Principles and procedures used in Records Management including paper and EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and EHR (Electronic Health Record) will be discussed in addition to hands-on applications. Legal and Ethical issues in healthcare will be covered including HIPAA Compliance and Privacy Rules, Fraud and Abuse. Concepts relating to effective communications will be included as well as how to screen and transfer incoming calls and handling complaint calls.... [-]

Magnetic resonance (MR) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a procedure that uses pulses of radio wave energy along with a magnetic field to image a specific body area. Structure and function of the body are then presented as cross-sectional anatomy images. MR has greater soft tissue contrast than CT, thereby creating detailed images.

Technologists employed in magnetic resonance imaging may work in hospitals, imaging centers. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, technologists with certification in more than one diagnostic imaging area such as MR will be more marketable.

Admission to the MR Program follows the ARRT guidelines for post-primary certification. An applicant may be currently enrolled in an applicable imaging education program, such as radiology. However, the applicant must have attained registration status through ARRT in the applicable area prior to the start of the MR Program (mid-August). Another avenue for admission is to hold a current registration in radiography, radiation therapy, sonography or nuclear medicine. Sonography registration may be through either the ARRT or ARDMS. Nuclear medicine registration may be held with either the ARRT or NMTCB.... [-]

This course can be considered towards CPD for professionals associated including IIRRT, IMC, IAPM, CORU and other similar professional bodies.

Our postgraduate radiotherapy course online aims to develop knowledge and skills in the advanced radiation therapy management of cancer patients and to enable you to critically evaluate and participate in research in this area. It is aimed at Radiotherapy professionals that:

The Certificate in Global Health Practice is a fully online, part-time graduate program offered by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

The program is geared towards early-to mid-career health professionals in the public, private, and NGO sectors.

The certificate program will provide students with an overview of the basic components of global or international health, including health systems, health information, epidemiology/disease control, maternal and child health, and social, cultural, and behavioral factors in health and disease.

This innovative program prepares students from diverse personal and professional backgrounds to organize, lead, and support effective global health practice initiatives across the globe. ... [-]

PG Certificate in Clinical Trials (Distance Learning)The need for rigorous evaluation of components of health care is increasingly recognized worldwide as a global health issue. An important type of evaluation is the randomized controlled clinical trial.This course is suitable for both those wishing to gain an overall understanding of trials before moving into the field and those who have general or specialist experience in clinical trials and aim to broaden their role in the design, management, analysis and reporting of clinical trials. It will be suitable for students working in high, middle and low-income countries.

Aims and ObjectivesThe course aims to develop:

The goal of the Chinese Medicine Philosophy is to introduce the concepts and philosophies of traditional Chinese medicine.

This Self-Improvement Course is one of the most popular short courses of the institution. It is comprised of courses in acupuncture theory and philosophy. The program is fully online and at your own pace, and the courses are personalized to maximize your learning ability.

This course reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community-based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery.

Workers may be required to demonstrate leadership and have limited responsibility for the organisation and the quantity and quality of outputs of others within limited parameters.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.... [-]