Program Description
The Post-Graduate Certificate Program in Advanced Headache Diagnosis and Management brings clinically important and novel information to a diverse group of clinical learners to improve patient care and outcomes related to headache disorders.
Three online didactic courses (10 graduate credits) impart knowledge of pathogenesis, clinical diagnosis, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options, psychiatric and sleep disorders, and business management for clinical practice. A weekend onsite intensive provides opportunities to practice case simulations and procedures, participate in interprofessional discussions, and engage in active learning directly with headache medicine experts.
Learning Goals/Outcomes
- Teach clinically important and novel information to improve patient care and morbidity related to headache disorders
- Produce practitioners with expertise in headache medicine
- Teach a diverse group of clinical learners
- Encourage learners to bring enthusiasm for, expertise in, and accessibility to headache medicine management and treatment to their communities