How can we improve support for autistic people?
Ahead of World's Autism Day tomorrow, in this post Mark Brosnan from the University of Bath discusses some of the challenges and solutions for parents and carers of autistic people, …
Healthcare & Medicine
Get support – courses about life-changing health conditions
In this post we share courses that can help you learn more about life-changing conditions and diagnoses.
3 pieces of technology transforming healthcare
In this post, we look at three examples of technology which are transforming how we think and feel about healthcare.
How do we stop the poor and isolated going blind from cataract?
Ahead of the course Global Blindness: Planning and Managing Eye Care Services, lead educator Dr Daksha Patel of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine discusses the major yet …
How do we make decisions in healthcare about which drugs and treatments to fund?
Dr Katherine Stevens from The University of Sheffield is lead educator on Measuring and Valuing Health. Here, she explains how Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) are used as part of …
What can you do to look after your liver?
Many people think that liver disease is caused solely by excessive alcohol consumption, but there are many other factors at work. The University of Birmingham’s Dr Patricia Lalor – lead …
6 easy healthy food swaps
Ahead of our Food as Medicine course from Monash University, the team behind the course look at some easy food swaps that can help improve your diet.
5 things every health professional needs to know about to cope with our ageing population
The proportion of the world's population aged over 60 will nearly double between now and 2050. This trend will both increase demand for health and social care professionals, and change …
Are falls really that dangerous? An Interview with Dr James Frith
Ahead of the course Ageing Well: Falls, Dr James Frith, Lead Educator, answers a few key questions that usually get asked about falls.
Can we use food as medicine?
Professor Helen Truby of Monash University explains the concept of food as medicine and the importance of understanding the evidence for using foods to improve our health.
How is 3D printing revolutionising healthcare?
Ahead of the free online course “Bioprinting: 3D Printing Body Parts“, lead educator Gordon Wallace of the Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, discusses two revolutionary developments in 3D bioprinting and looks ahead to …
Healthy food substitutes: What foods can you swap to make a healthy meal?
To celebrate the start of the free online course Nutrition and Wellbeing from The University of Aberdeen, FutureLearn is challenging you to get creative in the kitchen. Tell us the food substitutes you …
Help your career in dental practice by learning clinical photography
Mike Sharland, the lead educator of the University of Birmingham’s first MOOC, talks about the course starting on December 2nd on FutureLearn.com and what learners can expect to study. The use …