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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care course by Coursera has been designed to focus on the principles of important aspects of Oncology that are often overlooked. This course dives into the world of Integrative Oncology and includes interviews with leading world experts from the field.
The Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care: From Alternative to Integrative course is tailored for non-medical individuals and patients. It offers related information and guidance. Medical professionals who are interested in receiving evidence-based guidance can also benefit from the course. They can develop an understanding of the safety and effectiveness of traditional herbal medicine in cancer care.
Furthermore, the Coursera Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care: From Alternative to Integrative course is online training. Besides, it is a self-paced beginner-level course that helps participants learn at their convenience. The course has a combination of video sessions, interviews, and several learning aids. Additionally, participants also get a shareable certificate on completing the course.
The Highlights
- Self-paced sessions
- Shareable certificate
- Flexible deadlines
- Beginner level difficulty
- Approximately 23 hours to complete
- The medium of delivery: English
- Free enrolment
- Online learning
- Practice exercises
Programme Offerings
- self-paced online learning
- Shareable Certificate
- Flexible Deadlines
- Online training
- Beginner-level Course
- practice quizzes
- Graded Assignments
- quizzes
- Free Enrolment.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2435 | yes | Coursera |
You can audit the Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care course for free. But to become eligible for the certificate and other added benefits, you have to pay a fee. You can avail of financial aid as well.
Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care Fee Structure
Course | Fee |
Self-paced training | Rs. 2,435 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certificate Qualifying Details
To earn a certificate for the Coursera Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care: From Alternative to Integrative online course, you need to secure the minimum passing marks. Additionally, you have to complete all the modules and assignments satisfactorily. After satisfying the previously-mentioned requirements, you will get a shareable course completion certificate. You can attach it to your CV, LinkedIn profile, and get it printed.
What you will learn
Once you complete the Coursera Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care: From alternative to integrative course, you will have:
- Knowledge of the Integrative Oncology fundamentals and their relation to supportive cancer care.
- Effective communication skills to foster a better understanding of the patients' views on herbal medicine while guiding the safe and effective use of them.
- Ability to design an integrative oncology treatment program that is customised for different patients and is also culturally sensitive.
- Understand the use of traditional herbal medicine.
- Familiarity with leading field experts, having expertise in creating and implementing an integrative oncology program.
Who it is for
Coursera’s Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care online course is suited for the following individuals:
- Patients
- Non-medical participants
- Medical professionals willing to understand the implications of herbal medicine in cancer care
Admission Details
To apply to the Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care online programme by Coursera, you should follow the steps given below:
Step 1. Visit the Coursera page.
Step 2. Search for the “Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care” course on the Coursera website.
Step 3. Now, click on the “Enrol for Free” option.
Step 4. A dialogue box will appear in which you must sign up to Coursera to avail the course.
Step 5. You can check out the course for free or proceed to purchase the course.
Step 6. Finally, make the fee payment if you are taking the certification experience of the course.
Application Details
To join the Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care: from Alternative to Integrative course by Coursera, you must sign up on the website using your Coursera account credentials. Alternatively, you can log in with your Facebook/Google ID. Use the free audit option to view the course content. However, in order to access the course certification, you have to upgrade by purchasing the programme.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Introduction
- Concepts in Traditional Herbal Medicine10m
- Dilemmas associated with Herbal Medicine use in cancer care11m
- Herbal medicine and cancer – a cross-cultural perspective
quiz
- INTRODUCTION
Videos
- Palliative and supportive cancer care
- The emergence of a holistic approach in oncology care
- Challenges to Palliative Care in developing countries
quiz
Concepts related to supportive and palliative cancer care
Videos
- Transition from an alternative to an integrative medicine model - Part 1
- Transition from an alternative to an integrative medicine model - Part 2
- From an "alternative" to an "integrative" medicine model of care: historical perspective
- The message of integration: “Open-Minded Skepticism
quizzes
- Transition from an alternative to an integrative medicine model
- The message of integration: “Open-Minded Skepticism”
- Defining non-conventional approaches to medical treatment
Videos
- From the field, to the kitchen, to the clinic - Part 1
- From the field, to the kitchen, to the clinic - Part 2
- From the field, to the kitchen, to the clinic - Part 3
quizzes
- From the field, to the kitchen, to the clinic
- Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine
Videos
- Major issues to consider during the integrative physician consultation - Part 1
- Major issues to consider during the integrative physician consultation - Part 2
- Assessing the effectiveness of herbal medicine in cancer care
- Assessing the safety of herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 1
- Assessing the safety of herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 2
- Assessing the safety of herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 3
- Assessing the quality of herbal medicinal supplements
quizzes
- Major issues to consider during the integrative physician consultation
- Assessing the effectiveness of herbal medicine in cancer care
- Assessing the safety of herbal medicine in cancer care
- Assessing the quality of herbal medicinal supplements
- Discussing the use of Traditional Herbal Medicine during the Integrative Physician (IP) consultation
Videos
- Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine in the Middle East - Part 1
- Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine in the Middle East - Part 2
- Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine in the Middle East - Part 3
- Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine in the Middle East - Part 4
- Traditional Middle Eastern medicine herbs being used in cancer care
- Additional Middle Eastern herbs being used in cancer care
quizzes
- Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine in the Middle East
- Traditional Middle Eastern medicine herbs being used in cancer care
- Traditional Herbal Medicine in the Middle East: Historical and cultural roots
Videos
- Key concepts in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in oncology
- Integration of herbal TCM in the modern oncology setting
- Popular TCM herbs in supportive cancer care
quizzes
- Key concepts in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in oncology
- Integration of herbal TCM in the modern oncology setting
- Popular TCM herbs in supportive cancer care
- Traditional Chinese herbal medicine
Videos
- Key concepts in Traditional Ayurvedic medicine
- The predominant Ayurvedic herbs being used in supportive cancer care
quizzes
- Key concepts in Traditional Ayurvedic medicine
- The predominant Ayurvedic herbs being used in supportive cancer care
- Traditional Ayurvedic herbal medicine
Videos
- European herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 1
- European herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 2
- European herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 3
- European herbal medicine in cancer care part 1: Anthroposophic treatment approach
- European herbs in supportive cancer care - Part 2
quizzes
- European herbal medicine in cancer care
- European herbal medicine in cancer care
- European Herbal Medicine
Videos
- Consulting patients on the use of herbal medicine - Part 1
- Consulting patients on the use of herbal medicine - Part 2
- Role-play exercise: How to discuss the use of herbal medicine with your patient - Part 1A
- Role-play exercise: How to discuss the use of herbal medicine with your patient - Part 1B
- Role-play exercise: How to discuss the use of herbal medicine with your patient - Part 2A
- Role-play exercise: How to discuss the use of herbal medicine with your patient - Part 2B
- Designing an integrative treatment plan: communication-related challenges - Part 1
- Designing an integrative treatment plan: communication-related challenges - Part 2
Readings
- Role play instructions
- Communicating with a patient on herbal use during oncology treatment: Points to consider at the initial consultation
quizzes
- Consulting patients on the use of herbal medicine
- Designing an integrative treatment plan: communication-related challenges
- Effective practitioner-patient communication in the integrative oncology setting
- Please select the questions which were asked in Dr. Jamal and Mariam conversation
- Please select the questions which were asked in Dr. Samuels and Joe conversation
Videos
- Herbal medicine in the treatment of gastro-intestinal concerns - Part 1
- Herbal medicine in the treatment of gastro-intestinal concerns - Part 2
- Herbal medicine in the treatment of cancer-related fatigue
- Herbal medicine in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and emotional concerns - Part 1
- Herbal medicine in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and emotional concerns - Part 2
- Herbal medicine in the treatment of pain - Part 1
- Herbal medicine in the treatment of pain - Part 2
quizzes
- Herbal medicine in the treatment of gastro-intestinal concerns
- Herbal medicine in the treatment of cancer-related fatigue
- Herbal medicine in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and emotional concerns
- Herbal medicine in the treatment of pain
- Herbal medicine treatments for specific quality of life-related concerns
Videos
- How to co-design the integrative oncology treatment program - Part 1
- How to co-design the integrative oncology treatment program - Part 2
- Combining herbal medicinewith other integrative medicine modalities
- Implementation of the Integrative Medicine treatment program:Assessing effectiveness & adherence - Part 1
- Implementation of the Integrative Medicine treatment program:Assessing effectiveness & adherence - Part 2
quizzes
- How to co-design the integrative oncology treatment program
- Combining herbal medicine with other integrative medicine modalities
- Implementation of the Integrative Medicine treatment program:Assessing effectiveness & adherence
- Tailoring a patient-centered integrative oncology treatment program
Videos
- Establishing an integrative oncology program in your medical center - Part 1
- Establishing an integrative oncology program in your medical center - Part 2
- Establishing an integrative oncology program in your medical center - Part 3
quizzes
- Establishing an integrative oncology program in your medical center
Videos
- Interview with Dr. Alfred Längler (Germany) 26 min Themes: Integrative Pediatric Oncology; Pediatric Hemato-oncology: Anthroposophic medicine
- Interview with Dr. Alon Reshef (Israel) 19 min Themes: Integrative psychiatry; Patients’ health belief models
- Interview with Prof. Aviad Harmati (USA) 14 min Themes: Medical Education; Cross-cultural medicine; Integrative medicine
- Interview with Prof. Bashar Saad (Israel) 18 min Themes: Traditional Greco-Arab medicine; Islamic medicine; Middle-Eastern medicine
- Interview with Prof. Brian Berman (USA) 21 min Themes: Integrative medicine; Primary care medicine
- Interview with Dr. Anju Kumar (India) 23 min Themes: Ayurvedic medicine; Indian medicine; Traditional medicine
- Interview with Prof. Efraim Lev (Israel) 25 min Themes: Traditional Middle-Eastern herbal medicine; Ethno-botany; Arab-Jewish medicine
- Interview with Dr. Elad Schiff (Israel) 32 min Themes: In-patient (hospital) integrative medicine; Doctor-patient communication; Safety; Surgery
- Interview with Dr. Elio Rossi (Italy) 32 min Themes: Integrative oncology; Homeopathy; Supportive care
- Lecture with Prof. Gil Bar-Sela (Israel) 39 min Themes: Palliative care; Safety (herb-drug interaction); Anthroposophic medicine
- Dr. Gunver Sophia Kienle (Germany) 21 min Themes: Multi-modality research; Treating Refugee populations; Cross-cultural medicine
- Interview with Prof. Heather Boon (Canada) 19 min Themes: Doctor-patient communication; Safety; Patient narratives
- Interview with Dr. Jamal Dagash (Israel) 27 min Themes: Palliative medicine; Cross-cultural medicine; The Integrative physician consultation
- Interview with Ms. Yehudit Tapiro (Israel) 17 min Themes: Integrative Nursing; The Integrative oncology referral; Quality of life
- Interview with Dr. Jun Mao (USA) 24 min Themes: The Integrative oncology consultation; Safety (herb-drug interaction)
- Interview with Prof. Kenji Watanabe (Japan) 15 min Themes: Kampo medicine; Quality of life; Medical systems (Japan)
- Interview with Prof. Jianping Liu (China) 15 min Themes: Traditional Chinese medicine; Quality of life; Medical systems (China)
- Interview with Dr. Marc Schlappi (Switzerland) 22 min Themes: Anthroposophic medicine; Doctor-patient communication
- Interview with Prof. Massimo Bonucci (Italy) 26 min Themes: Nutritional guidance; Safety (herb-drug interaction); The Integrative oncology consultation
- Interview with Prof. Michael Silbermann (MECC) 33 min Themes: Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC); Palliative care; Cross-cultural medicine
- Interview with Prof. Moshe Frenkel (USA, Israel) 53 min Themes: The Integrative oncology consultation; Doctor-patient communication; Homeopathy
- Interview with Prof. Ofer Lavie (Israel) 24 min Themes: Gynecological oncology; Integrative oncology referral; Surgery
- Interview with Prof. Rejin Kebudi (Turkey) 18 min Themes: Pediatric Hemato-oncology; Palliative care; Doctor-patient communication
- Interview with Mr. Sharon Kotzer (Israel) 1h 8m Themes: Clinical herbal medicine; Practitioner-patient communication; European herbal medicine
- Interview with Dr. Thomas Breitkruez (Germany) 26 min Themes: Anthroposophical medicine; Mistletoe; Quality of life; Medical systems (Europe)
- Interview with Prof. Vinjar Fønnebø (Norway) 14 min Themes: Safety (herb-drug interaction); Medical systems (Europe); Integrative medicine
- Interview with Mr. Saleh Said Kheir (Israel) – 28 minutes, [Interview in Arabic] Themes: Traditional Middle-Eastern herbal medicine; Practitioner-patient communication
Instructors
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Yes, the course has been designed keeping in mind non-medical participants and therefore, you can enrol if you have an interest in Integrative medicine and Oncology.
If you avail of the course in “Audit” mode, you can get access to the course material for free. But to access the graded assignments and course certificate, you will have to purchase the certificate experience.
To get the shareable course completion certificate, you must finish the whole course curriculum and assignments satisfactorily.
When you opt for the paid course, you can get all the course materials, including graded assignments and a certificate. It will be added to your Coursera profile and can then be printed or used electronically
The Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care online course offers flexible deadlines that can be reset as per the schedule and convenience of the student.