University of Glasgow
- Start Date: 09 Sep, 2019
- 3 weeks
- Study Content: Videos
Develop an understanding of suicide in a global context. Learn about suicide risk factors and ways to help prevent it.
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
Introduction
Introduction Video
Course Description
This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.
Recognise suicide risk and optimise prevention worldwide
Suicide is preventable, yet it is estimated that a person dies by suicide every 40 seconds somewhere in the world. This equates to over 800,000 people dying by suicide worldwide each year.
On this course, you will gain a broader understanding of suicide as a worldwide issue. You will analyse global suicide rates and patterns and explore common risk factors. You will explore the social and cultural factors that can influence suicidal behaviour. You will also look at suicide prevention strategies and learn how these can be enforced in communities.
This multi-agency endorsed course is for all healthcare professionals, including both medical and allied health professionals, who are looking to enhance their understanding of suicide as a global mental health issue. Anyone interested in health research may also be interested in this course.
The Certificate of Achievement for this course may be useful for providing evidence of continuing professional development (CPD), or commitment to your career.
This course is an educational resource, it is not a therapeutic tool. If you are feeling distressed, in a state of despair or suicidal, it’s important to tell someone. Visit the International Association for Suicide Prevention to find Crisis Centres around the world. We do not provide a treatment service or advice for those in crisis.
The Educators will be facilitating comments and discussions within this course from 9 September to 29 September 2019. After this point, comments will be closed.
Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.
University of Glasgow
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world.
A leading research centre
The University of Glasgow is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities and is striving to change the world with its expertise. Its annual earnings for research are £175m, which means that it can make important discoveries, whether that’s finding a way to detect malaria in minutes, or contributing to the biggest particle physics experiment in the world: the Large Hadron Collider.
Excellence in teaching
The University’s research-led approach is one of the reasons why a degree from the University of Glasgow is so prized, but students also benefit from opportunities to study abroad, improve their employability, take part in work placements and explore a wide range of social activities. As a result, it attracts scholars from 120 countries around the world.
Rated third for international student satisfaction among universities participating in the International Student Barometer Summer 2012, the University ensures that its students graduate equipped with the skills they need to compete in a global workplace. The friendships and networks they make at Glasgow can last a lifetime - the university is in touch with 118,000 alumni in 162 countries.
Working with others
The University knows it cannot succeed alone, which is why it works with partners and friends in Glasgow, Scotland and beyond. Whether it’s sharing expertise on climate change and disease prevention in developing countries, or offering investment to kickstart new collaborations with growing companies in Scotland, the benefits of its ever-expanding network of friendships and partnerships are wide-ranging and reciprocal.
This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.
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