Chronic Disease Management

Program Overview

The Chronic Disease Management graduate certificate program 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.

international only

Program Details

Program Code

CDM1

Credential:

Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Duration

30 Weeks

International Students

Start Dates

Locations

Availability

Full Time Offerings

2025 January

London

Open

Your Learning Experience

Note: The last intake for this program is January 2025. Domestic and international students can enrol in CDM2 for future intakes.

The one-year (two-semester) Chronic Disease Management Graduate Certificate Program is grounded in the principles of interprofessional education and interprofessional practice. The Program promotes comprehensive assessment and team-based care planning and delivery using a person- and family-centred approach. 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 behaviours and lifestyles to support clients in self-managing their chronic health conditions. This program is intended for international students with a healthcare or social service/science background who seek to enhance their knowledge and skills in the area of chronic disease management. Graduates will be prepared for employment in the health or social service fields based on their undergraduate credential and area of specialization. Program delivery is primarily face-to-face with state-of-the-art experiential options.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

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.
Provide leadership and coaching to support shared decision-making and foster engagement in a collaborative and agile work practice.
Design interventions and/or programs with strategies to promote the physical and mental well-being of clients who are managing chronic disease.

Admission Requirements

Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, degree or equivalent in a health or community service discipline;

An acceptable combination of related work experience in health care and post-secondary education as judged by the College*

* Graduates will be prepared for employment as a healthcare provider based on their prior credentials.

International Admission Equivalencies

Admission equivalencies for Fanshawe depends on your country of study. Please enter your location to see the requirements for your country below.

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following methods:

� A Grade 12 College Stream or University Stream English credit from an Ontario Secondary School, or equivalent, depending on the program's Admission Requirements

� Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 88 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years

� International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 6.5 with no score less than 6.0 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years. SDS Program Requirements.

� Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) test with an overall score of 70 with no score less than 60 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years

� Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 59, with test results within the last two years

� A Cambridge English Test (FCE/CAE/CPE) with an overall score on the Cambridge English Scale of 176 with no language skill less than 169, with test results within the last two years

� An English Language Evaluation (ELE) at Fanshawe College with a minimum score of 75% in all sections of the test, with test results within the last two years

� Fanshawe College ESL4/GAP5 students: Minimum grade of 80% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 9 or 75% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 10

Applicant Selection Criteria

Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will be:

1. Receipt of Application by February 1st (After this date, Fanshawe College will consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until the program is full)

2. Achievement of the Admission Requirements

Courses

Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
HLTH-6057	Chronic Disease Management - I	3
Learners will explore the Canadian healthcare system, examine common chronic diseases including comorbidities and complexities with a focus on relevant pathophysiology, assessment, clinical reasoning, assessment, and management. Throughout this Level 1 course, increased emphasis will be placed on application of learning through review of complex cases.
HLTH-6058	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention	3
This course is designed to explore various aspects of health promotion and disease prevention. Health promotion and disease prevention uses both individual and population-level interventions to address the social determinants of health and health equity. Health promotion focuses on reducing structural and behavioural risk factors that enable people to make better choices related to their health and reduce negative health outcomes across a spectrum of areas (e.g., diet and physical activity, and mental health). Disease prevention focuses on early detection of disease and minimizing disease risk factors
HLTH-6059	Interprofessional Care I	3
This course integrates the principles of interprofessional education and practice. Learners will learn with and from each other and will examine the unique contributions of health care team members. In this Level 1 course, learners will explore values, ethics, shared decision-making, and collaboration within the interprofessional team using simulation and case-based scenarios.
RSCH-6028	Evidence-Based Health Care	3
This course is designed to assist learners to develop an attitude of inquiry about their own practice or work environment which will lead them to examine the healthcare literature for possible answers. Learners will learn how to critically appraise the relevant literature to decide whether the study findings should guide changes in practice/management/policy. This course will provide learners with the skills needed to locate the best available research evidence to inform decisions about the management of chronic disease.
HLTH-6051	Canadian Health Care System	3
This course will introduce graduate-level international students to the Canadian health care system. Topics to be covered include the history of health care, provincial and federal roles and responsibilities, key health care occupations, provincial health insurance inclusion, and private health care in Canada. Students will also explore and debate current health care issues and trends. At the conclusion of the course, students will have the knowledge and skills to confidently navigate and access their provincial health care system for themselves and their families.
COMM-6050	Communication	3
Effective communication is essential to all aspects of care. Learners will develop skills, strategies, and techniques of verbal and written communication. Through theory and group work, students will enhance their proficiency of communication with healthcare team members, and with clients and families.
HLTH-6060	Application I	3
This simulation-based course is designed for learners to apply health teaching competencies to promote client self-management of chronic health conditions using simulation-based education (lab simulations; simulated participants or actors using standardized case examples). E.g., Apply techniques and technologies to support self-monitoring and management of chronic diseases for client populations.

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