On April 22, 2020, our world celebrates the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, an annual event meant to bring people together from across the world in protest, solidarity, and conversation about how we can collectively fight for a sustainable and just world. In this Teach-Out, you will explore the origins of Earth Day 1970 with student activists from Environmental Action for Survival (ENACT), an environmental student group from the University of Michigan, whose efforts led to a massive “Teach-In...
This specialization is intended to familiarize learners with a broad range of financial technologies. While finance has always been at the forefront of technological innovation, the financial industry is changing rapidly in the face of new technology. In the past, at the forefront of innovation in finance were central governments and financial institutions. Today, information technology firms and professionals are leading innovation in the financial industry. Our goal is to show learners...
Effective communication is a core skill that nearly every health professional will need and use during their careers. Yet, few health professionals receive even basic training in how to design communications to be clear and successful. As “foundational skills,” the content in this course can be applied to both oral and written communication, within and beyond health. Learners will develop the skills to: analyze and tailor a communication effort for different audiences, develop clear...
Have you ever heard that computers "think"? Believe it or not, computers really do not think. Instead, they do exactly what we tell them to do. Programming is, "telling the computer what to do and how to do it." Before you can think about programming a computer, you need to work out exactly what it is you want to tell the computer to do. Thinking through problems this way is Computational Thinking. Computational Thinking allows us to take complex problems, understand what the problem is,...
Most pharmacists and those who work in healthcare are aware and up to date about the opioid crisis, but not everyone has access to all of the new information. U-M has created an online course to educate people about the opioid crisis. October 30, 2019. #5-15mins #Pharmacy #OnlineCourse #Health/Wellness #Opioids
The goal of the Inspirational Leadership Summit is to help you gain skills to lead in a digital future, inspire others and deliver results by building a culture of happiness, engagement and connection. The summit has an amazing lineup of more than 35 world-class leadership experts and thought leaders sharing their best strategies and practical tools to help you enhance your leadership toolkit and become an inspirational future-ready leader. You’ll learn from top leadership experts...
11-05-2019 12:00 AM - 11-07-2019 11:59 AM ET
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Comprehensive, evidence-based information is provided for participants in this course about medication, surgery, and lifestyle recommendations for patients with Cardiovascular Diseases. #60+mins #Medicine #OnlineCourse #MichiganMedicine #HealthandWellness #HealthBehaviorandHealthEducation #Self-Paced
01-01-2018 12:00 PM - 04-30-2020 12:00 PM ET
Rhinosinusitis is common and accounts for up to 5% of visits to primary care physicians. In this course, participants will learn about diagnosis, treatment, and antibiotic recommendations for Rhinosinusitis. #60+mins #Medicine #OnlineCourse #MichiganMedicine #HealthandWellness #HealthBehaviorandHealthEducation #Self-Paced
01-01-2018 12:00 PM - 09-30-2022 12:00 PM ET
Pediatric orthopedic emergencies are addressed in this self-paced course that helps provide comprehensive treatment and care information for emergency medical and surgery health professionals. #60+mins #Medicine #OnlineCourse #MichiganMedicine #HealthandWellness #HealthBehaviorandHealthEducation #Self-Paced
01-01-2018 12:00 PM - 05-31-2021 12:00 PM ET
This self-paced course addresses care and treatment of pediatric fluid resuscitation, and has a target audience of surgery and emergency medicine health care professionals. #60+mins #Medicine #OnlineCourse #MichiganMedicine #HealthandWellness #HealthBehaviorandHealthEducation #Self-Paced
01-01-2018 12:00 PM - 01-31-2020 12:00 PM ET