Chronic Disease Management

Program Overview

The Chronic Disease Management Graduate Certificate Program is a one-year program that prepares graduates to work as members of an interprofessional team with adults and families who require chronic disease management. The program focuses on enhancing students' understanding of chronic diseases, evaluating their impact on individuals' care needs, and developing skills in assessing, responding to, and managing changes in clients' health conditions. Graduates will be prepared for employment in the health or social service fields based on their undergraduate credential and area of specialization.

Program Outline

Outline:

Your Learning Experience:

• The Chronic Disease Management Graduate Certificate Program is a one-year (two-semester) program that focuses on preparing graduates to work as members of an interprofessional team with adults and families who require chronic disease management within institutions or in the home.
• The program is grounded in the principles of interprofessional education and interprofessional practice.
• Students will enhance their understanding of chronic diseases and evaluate the impact of these conditions on individuals’ care needs.
• Through the application of evidence-informed approaches, tools, and resources, students will become proficient in assessing and responding to changes in clients’ health conditions with a focus on health promotion.
• Students will learn how to plan and implement interventions to modify behaviors and lifestyles to support clients in self-managing their chronic health conditions.
• Program delivery is primarily face-to-face with state-of-the-art experiential options.

Learning Outcomes:

• Enhance client self-management of chronic disease through various teaching/education methods to assist with changing conditions in order to achieve optimal health care outcomes.
• Collaborate with other health care team members to ensure the provision of chronic disease management services that uphold the principles of accountability, diversity, equity and dignity.
• Use research and evidence-informed approaches, tools, and resources to respond changes in client’s health and well-being.
• Take a holistic approach to discuss the impact of disease, associated treatments, care options, coping strategies, and community supports with patients and families throughout their healthcare journey.
• Promote healthy ageing by providing information on age-related changes and pathological changes to improve chronic disease prevention efforts.
• Comply with legislation and regulation practices within the Canadian health care system in order to establish a safe and respectful working environment.
• Assess, analyze, and monitor individual plans and interventions to enhance care and comfort.
• Engage in reflective practice and professional self-care strategies to build resilience and provide safe and quality health care.

Teaching:

• Program delivery is primarily face-to-face with state-of-the-art experiential options.

Careers:

• Graduates will be prepared for employment in the health or social service fields based on their undergraduate credential and area of specialization.