Chronic Disease Management for Healthcare Professionals (NUR-CDMH)
Programmes
Programme Overview
Chronic diseases are long-term medical conditions that are generally progressive. Statistics show that Singapore’s ageing population and adoption of unhealthy lifestyles have contributed to the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases.
This course is designed for healthcare professionals caring for patients with chronic diseases in the community setting.
Aims of Programme
This programme allows participants to:
- identify drivers and challenges shaping the healthcare environment;
- explain the characteristics of common chronic diseases;
- describe the clinical manifestations, medical, nursing and pharmacological management of common chronic diseases;
- discuss self-management strategies for clients with common chronic diseases;
- describe available support for clients with common chronic diseases and their carers;
- apply motivational interviewing skills when interacting with clients;
- apply effective strategies in health education and health promotion; and
- recognise the importance of empowering patients to self-manage chronic conditions.
Programme Details
- Duration of Programme
5 full day from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
- Who Should Attend
Any healthcare professional involved in care delivery of clients with chronic diseases.
- Course Dates
TBC
Tuition Fees
Learners must record at least 75% attendance, and pass all assessment components, to be eligible for SSG funding.
| PROGRAMME: | Cert in Chronic Disease Mgmt for Healthcare Professionals TGS-2020507521 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Participants | Singapore Citizens | Singapore PRs | Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | ||
| 39 years old or younger | 40 years old or older (MCES) | ||||
| Per Course Fee | $4,250.00 | $4,250.00 | $4,250.00 | $4,250.00 | $4,250.00 |
| Less: SSG Grant Amount | $0.00 | $2,975.00 | $2,975.00 | $2,975.00 | $2,975.00 |
| Nett Course Fee |
$4,250.00 | $1,275.00 | $1,275.00 | $1,275.00 | $1,275.00 |
| 9% GST on Nett Course Fee |
$382.50 | $114.75 | $114.75 | $114.75 | $114.75 |
| Total Nett Course Fee Payable, Including GST | $4,632.50 | $1,389.75 | $1,389.75 | $1,389.75 | $1,389.75 |
| Less Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes |
$0.00 | $0.00 | $850.00 | $0.00 | $850.00 |
| Total Nett Course Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes |
$4,632.50 | $1,389.75 | $539.75 | $1,389.75 | $539.75 |
All self-sponsored Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the course. Visit https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/ to select the course.
Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) – Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) – SMEs sponsored employees (SC and PRs) may enjoy subsides up to 90% of the course fee.
For details of the various schemes, please refer to:
1 Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
2 Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
Note:
Eligible applicants may use SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the programmes and eligible organizations (excluding government entities) may apply for the absentee payroll funding via SkillsConnect.
For more information, visit absentee payroll funding. Please note that SkillsFuture Credit may not be used to pay for Student Services Fee.
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies
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Yong Loo Lin School of medicine
Clinical Research Centre
Block MD11, level 2
10 Medical Drive
Singapore 117597 - Ms Amanda Lee
- nurbox13@nus.edu.sg
- +65 66017868
