Talking About Cancer: Reducing Risk, Early Detection and Mythbusting

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Talking About Cancer: Reducing Risk, Early Detection and Mythbusting
  1. What is the course about?
  2. Prerequisites & Facts
  3. Cost, Certificate & Degree
  4. Reviews & Experiences

What is the course about?

Talking About Cancer: Reducing Risk, Early Detection and Mythbusting
The course Talking About Cancer: Reducing Risk, Early Detection and Mythbusting is an online class provided by Cancer Research UK through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

1 in 2 people will develop cancer in their lifetime. At Cancer Research UK we want to get people talking about cancer and health.

Course description
  • Gain the tips, tools and confidence to have conversations that could save lives.
  • 3 weeks
  • Talking about cancer can be difficult. You might be worried that you’ll say the wrong thing or that you simply don’t know enough about the subject.
  • This course draws on the knowledge of Cancer Research UK experts.
    Over 3 weeks you’ll find out how to encourage people to make positive changes for their health, access local services or visit their doctor promptly if they notice changes to their body. The skills you gain may also be useful in talking to people already affected by cancer.
  • Learning is through quizzes, articles, discussions and videos demonstrating conversational dos and don’ts.
  • Key facts and health messages about cancer prevention, screening and early diagnosis, and how to explain them.
  • Confidence for having conversations about cancer that help others take positive action.
  • Identification of barriers to making positive changes for their health or seeing a doctor.
  • Communication methods that overcome barriers and avoid building defensiveness and fear.
  • Methods of questioning that help people make decisions for themselves.
  • Identifying how our own feelings can affect conversations.
  • Directing people to the right places for advice and support.
  • Creating an action plan for talking about cancer.
  • Summarise simple, reliable facts about cancer, prevention, early diagnosis and screening.
  • Engage those around you in effective conversations about cancer.
  • Identify appropriate sources of support and information, and signpost people to them.
  • Assess the barriers that can prevent people from taking positive action for their health or visiting the doctor, and engage them in a way that encourages them to take action.
  • Develop a plan of action for talking about cancer.
  • The course is suitable for anyone with an interest in the topic and aims to help with both personal and professional conversations about cancer and health.
  • The course is particularly relevant for those working or volunteering in the following areas: health advocacy, care and support work, community health centres and services, GP surgeries, mental health, nursing, occupational therapy, oncology, osteopathy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, dentistry, public health, radiotherapy, sexual health, social work, or any other healthcare.
  • The course does not require any previous experience of this subject.
  • Cancer Research UK
  • Cancer Research UK (CRUK) are the world’s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research.
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Prerequisites & Facts

Talking About Cancer: Reducing Risk, Early Detection and Mythbusting

Course Topic

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University, College, Institution

Cancer Research UK

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

Talking About Cancer: Reducing Risk, Early Detection and Mythbusting

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Cancer Research UK you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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