Intellectual Disability Healthcare

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Intellectual Disability Healthcare provided by edX is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 14 weeks long, 1-2 hours a week. Intellectual Disability Healthcare is taught by Miriam Taylor and Nicholas Lennox. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from edX. The course is taught in Englishand is $297.00. Visit the course page at edX for detailed price information.

Overview
  • This XSeries Program has been designed to influence, empower and educate a wider population to improve the health and healthcare of people with intellectual disability.

    Worldwide, 60+ million people with intellectual disability experience poor health, die prematurely and receive inadequate healthcare. You will gain an understanding of the barriers and enablers for people with intellectual disability, their families, and their healthcare providers.

    In our courses, you will learn about best practice in the field of intellectual disability healthcare and gain knowledge to improve health outcomes for this disadvantaged group.

Syllabus
  • Courses under this program:
    Course 1: Through My Eyes - Intellectual Disability Healthcare around the World

    Learn, from personal stories, the daily life and challenges faced by those with intellectual disabilities.



    Course 2: Well and Able - Improving the Physical Health of People with Intellectual Disability

    Learn how to help those with intellectual disability achieve better health.



    Course 3: Able-Minded - Mental Health and People with Intellectual Disability

    Gain an understanding of mental health issues and ethical decision-making for people with intellectual disability.