Module #1 Introduction to Patient Education in Cancer Care Overview of the importance of patient education in cancer care, goals and objectives of the course
Module #2 Cancer 101:Understanding Cancer and its Treatment Basic principles of cancer, types of cancer, treatment options and their impact on patients
Module #3 Patient Education Principles and Theories Adult learning theories, health literacy, and patient-centered education principles
Module #4 Assessing Patient Education Needs Tools and strategies for assessing patient education needs, including cultural and linguistic considerations
Module #5 Developing a Patient Education Plan Creating individualized patient education plans, setting goals and objectives, and selecting teaching methods
Module #6 Effective Communication in Cancer Care Verbal and non-verbal communication strategies, active listening, and conflict resolution
Module #7 Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Management Common side effects of cancer treatment, symptom management, and patient education strategies
Module #8 Nutrition and Cancer Nutrition principles, dietary recommendations, and patient education strategies for cancer patients
Module #9 Pain Management in Cancer Care Pain assessment, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, and patient education strategies
Module #10 Psychosocial Support for Cancer Patients Psychosocial impact of cancer, counseling techniques, and support services for patients and families
Module #11 Cultural Competence in Cancer Care Cultural differences and nuances in patient education, culturally sensitive communication strategies
Module #12 Health Literacy and Cancer Disparities Impact of health literacy on cancer outcomes, addressing disparities in cancer care
Module #13 Teaching Strategies for Patient Education Didactic, interactive, and technology-based teaching strategies for patient education
Module #14 Patient Education for Specific Cancer Types Patient education strategies for breast, lung, colon, and other common cancer types
Module #15 Integrating Patient Education into Clinical Practice Barriers and facilitators to patient education, role of interprofessional teams in patient education
Module #16 Evaluating Patient Education Outcomes Methods for evaluating patient education outcomes, tools and instruments for assessment
Module #17 Patient Education and Healthcare Technology Role of technology in patient education, ehealth and telehealth applications
Module #18 Special Considerations in Patient Education Patient education strategies for pediatric, geriatric, and palliative care populations
Module #19 Patient Advocacy and Empowerment Strategies for promoting patient advocacy and empowerment in cancer care
Module #20 Patient Education and Survivorship Patient education strategies for cancer survivorship, long-term follow-up care
Module #21 Caregiver Support and Education Education and support strategies for caregivers of cancer patients
Module #22 Healthcare Systems and Policy in Patient Education Impact of healthcare systems and policy on patient education in cancer care
Module #23 Patient Education Research and Evidence-Based Practice Overview of patient education research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives
Module #24 Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Education Patient education strategies for cancer prevention and early detection, cancer screening and risk reduction
Module #25 End-of-Life Care and Patient Education Patient education strategies for end-of-life care, advance care planning, and bereavement support
Module #26 Patient Education and Health Disparities Addressing health disparities through patient education, cultural competence, and health literacy
Module #27 Patient Education and Technology-Enabled Care Role of technology in patient education, telehealth, and remote monitoring in cancer care
Module #28 Patient Education and Shared Decision-Making Strategies for patient engagement and shared decision-making in cancer care
Module #29 Patient Education and Patient-Centered Care Patient-centered care principles, patient education, and patient engagement in cancer care
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Patient Education in Cancer Care career
