COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

Inaddition to our certificate programs, you can choose a variety of special interest courses that are applicable to a wide range of health care professionals. Whether you are looking to take a refresher course in Medical Laboratory Sciences, explore special topics like artificial intelligence and medical cannabis, or build basic skills in clinical education and plain language, Michener Continuing Education offers a wide range of facilitated self-study and in-class courses to help you build your professional capacity in niche areas.

Competency profiles and changes to scope of practice can occur rapidly as health sciences and technologies advance. Are you ready? The self-directed courses in Medical Laboratory Sciences below are offered with the flexibility to be completed at your own pace and offer you the ability to stay up to date with practice. The courses are approved by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) and/or the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO).

ML818 Anatomical Pathology MIS and Grossing Guidelines: Complexities 0-3

ML819 Anatomical Pathology MIS and Grossing Guidelines: Complexities 4-5

MB801 Basic Molecular Biology Techniques for Health Care Professionals

MB800 Basic Molecular Biology Theory for Health Care Professionals

PD807 Clinical Behavioural Sciences**

GK800 Medical Terminology

ML814 Pathology I

ML815 Pathology II

AP601 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Care Professionals*

AP807 Gross Human Anatomy and Physiology*

MGCE100 Molecular Genetics*

HGCE100 Human Genetics*

UCDF110 Introduction to Clinical Molecular Diagnostic Testing & Viruses*

* Take these courses to help meet specific prerequisites for Michener full-time programs – Diagnostic Cytology, Cardiovascular Perfusion, Ultrasound, and Genetics Technology

** Part of the Michener/Mohawk accreditated MLA/T program.

The courses below are approved by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) and/or the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO), and are ideal for Medical Laboratory Technologists who want to refresh their knowledge as they consider a different area of practice. These courses also support those meeting Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) recommendations and for those seeking Canadian certification.

CLLT151 Clinical Experience I for Laboratory Technicians**

CLLT140 Clinical Skills Workshop for Laboratory Technicians**

CY611 Gynecological Cytology

CC859 Tutorials in Clinical Chemistry: I

CC860 Tutorials in Clinical Chemistry: II

CC861 Tutorials in Clinical Chemistry: III

HE837 Tutorials in Hematology and Coagulation

HI901 Tutorials in Histology

MI905 Tutorials in Microbiology

IH903 Tutorials in Transfusion Science

ML7110 Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician Exam Preparation

ML7111 Medical Laboratory Sciences National Certification Exam Preparation

PML110 Professional Practice in the Medical Laboratory

VP804 Venipuncture Techniques

MTMC100 Micropipette Techniques

** Part of the Michener/Mohawk accredited MLA/T program.

The Radiation Sciences and Imaging fields are embracing technologies that improve and initiate change in practice. Continuing Education courses at Michener can open new doors to help you prepare and be ready as technology evolves. All of the courses below are recognized for Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) credits.

RA815 Contrast Injection for Radiological Technologists

IG804 Cross Sectional Anatomy: A Multimodality Perspective

IG805 Image Interpretation for Radiological Technologists

IG809 Introduction to PET/MRI Technology

IV500 IV Insertion and Maintenance

IG810 Patient Preparation and Safety in MRI

IG808 Multimodality Imaging for Medical Radiation Sciences

IG807 Pathology for MRI Technologists

IG806 Ultrasound Localization for Radiation Therapy

IG811 Vascular Sonography

IG812 Musculoskeletal Sonography for Advanced Practice

IG814 Diaphragm Ultrasound: Physiology and Technique

PIIR110 PICC Insertion: A Comprehensive Guide

Consider the Imaging Informatics Certificate program and the AI Certificate program as an alternative career path if your interest and passions combine medical radiation sciences (MRS) and information technology.

• Advanced Practice for Genetics

• Canadian Nurses Association

• Patient Educator Certificate

Critical Care Certification Exam Prep Course

• Medical Device Reprocessing Program

Certificate in Plain Language for Patient/Public Health Communication (APLC110)

Patients and clients are often given information, instructions, and directions during stressful moments. It is important that their understanding and interpretation of that information is clear and correct. If you provide written instructions or information to patients and clients, this unique online program will help develop your writing skills by reviewing plain language principles, providing coaching, and concluding with a reflective exercise and a final project. Topics covered include:

• Introduction to Plain Language

• Reflective Writing Exercise

• Plain Language Practice

• Final Project

• How to Plain Language Edit

Chiropodists have a unique scope of practice that is evolving as the profession matures in Canada. As the only institution in Canada with an entry-to-practice Chiropody program, Michener continues to partner with its graduates and practicing chiropodists across the country to offer exciting continuing education opportunities. For those who are small business owners, consider taking courses from our Clinical Management or Health Care Leadership certificates to keep you at the leading edge of practice.

CH804 Local Anesthesia and Injections for Chiropodists

CH806 Radiological Interpretation for Chiropodists

CHCP800 Clinical Pharmacology for Chiropodists and Podiatrists*

DE808 Foundations of Foot Management in Diabetes: A Holistic Approach

* Approved by the Council of the College of Chiropodists of Ontario.

In our workplaces we all have accountability for teaching and learning. This course will give you the tools to create a safe learning space by building your capacity in clinical supervision and teaching. A series of five online, self-paced interactive modules that focus on the following topics:

• Learner and Educator Diversity

• Coaching Learners

• Cultivating Optimal Learning Environments

• Feedback and Evaluation

• Principles of Adult Education and Competency-Based Learning

• Reflective assignment: Using the materials from the online modules and work experience, learners will illustrate how their knowledge can be integrated into practice.

Clinical research is a rapidly growing field, and with rapid growth comes consistent change and evolvement. These webinars will introduce clinical research professionals to recent trends in the field. Each online webinar will tackle an emerging topic through an interactive discussion led by industry experts. These webinars will also introduce learners to emerging topics but is not a prerequisite for the Clinical Research Certificate Program.

This hybrid course has an interactive online component followed by simulations, interactions with patient models, and constructive feedback. It will better prepare students for working with patients, patient families, employees, learners, or colleagues. Knowing how to approach individuals, what to say/do and what not to say/do during difficult and challenging conversations will give students the skills to build strength, empathy, and sympathy for the people they will need to interact with daily.

Digital health professionals operate within a complex, multi-faceted, and ever evolving health ecosystem that encompasses everything from the clinic to the legislature. Every decision can have an immense impact. We will take you behind the scenes of health care and expand your knowledge of how health care works by exploring several models with a keen focus on how Canada’s health care system provides care and supports digitally enabled systems in comparison to other systems. You will learn the fundamental vocabulary and concepts that are foundational to understanding the national and international health care landscape.

This course will be eligible as part of the Clinical Management Certificate Program, as well as an accepted credit toward the Digital Health and Data Analytics Program.

• Indigenous heatlh care

• Public and private organizations

• Comparative heatlh care systems

• Population health, including social determinants of health

• Structure and governance of Canada’s heatlh care system: local, provincial, and national

• Health economics: funding sources, key performance indicators, and digital tools

Superbugs, antibiotic resistance, and pandemic are words we are seeing more often than we should in our health care environment. Infection control and prevention is critical to successful and cost-effective health care. This online course covers the principles and practices of infection control and prevention and is ideal for those considering Infection Control Certification. This course has been redesigned for 2023-2024.

The course gives an overview of the basics required for learners to understand cancer, common treatments, persistent and late effects of treatment, and outpatient rehabilitation and survivorship care. A basic prerequisite course, it sets the foundation for future courses offered by the Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship Program at University Health Network.