Full course description
Registration Deadline: Registrations for the course will be accepted on a continuous basis. Instructions for enrolling with Canvas Catalog can be found at this link. If you have any questions regarding enrollment or this course, please contact ocpe@vcu.edu for assistance.
Registrants have 90 days after registration to complete the course.
Description: This course will describe the U.S. Health Care of which community health workers will be working. There are three (3) lessons:
- General structure of health care in the U.S. focusing on some of the organizations and government agencies that provide funding and oversight.
- How the U.S. healthcare system has approached sickle cell disease (SCD) care including some of the challenges and issues that are being faced by patients and providers.
- Recommendations to improve the care system with the goal to improve the patient experiences and outcomes.
This course should take participants approximately 3 hours to complete.
Course Outcomes
Define ways CHWs can assist the patient with a chronic disease such as SCD to manage their activities of daily living, live a healthy lifestyle and become more self-sufficient.
Discounts: Discounts are also available for VCU alumni, faculty and staff, and military-affiliated individuals. There is also a group discount for enrolling 3 or more registrants from the same organization. Please email ocpe@vcu.edu to obtain your coupon code prior to registration. Any available coupon codes must be used/applied at the time of enrollment, cannot be combined with other discounts/coupons or waivers, and will not be retroactively applied.
Cancellation and Refund Policies: No refunds are available after registration.
In the unlikely event that this course is cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, the university will fully refund registration fees, but cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including change or cancellation charges to include but not limited to airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations.
Student/Participant Conduct: Participants are subject to all university policies applicable to students, unless a specific university or VCU Continuing and Professional Education policy explicitly states otherwise. University policies governing students are available at https://vcu.public.doctract.com and include but are not limited to the following:
Student Code of Conduct
Honor System and Standards of Academic Conduct
Preventing and Responding to Discrimination
Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy-Interim
Sex-Based Misconduct Policy-Interim
For Academic Accommodations, please visit: https://ocpe.vcu.edu/resources/policies/