Online Courses for Health Professionals
These are courses that we currently teach or have taught certain sections of the course. Click on the course description or pricing sections for more information:
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All medical writers must engage with published research in some capacity. However, many enter the field from highly specialized backgrounds, or they may lack formal scientific training. This can lead to challenges in identifying the most relevant, high-quality research, particularly in areas outside of the writer’s expertise. This session, intended for all levels of experience, will review the basics of critically evaluating published manuscripts, including how to read efficiently, how to interpret results and understand basic statistical measures, how to identify potentially predatory journals, and how to gauge the significance of the publication to the field. The session will include a hands-on activity and insights from experts in library science, scientific writing, and biomedical research.
Special Note: This course was created in collaboration with M&D Science and Consulting.
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$250
This one-time fee gives you lifetime access to the course and supports instructor's contributions.
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MEDLINE and Beyond prepares medical writers to conduct rigorous, transparent literature searches that support evidence-based medical communications and accredited continuing medical education (CME). Participants will learn to translate clinical and scientific questions into structured, reproducible search strategies using MEDLINE/PubMed while responsibly incorporating AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency and documentation. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based medicine principles, evaluation of study designs, reporting mechanisms for study designs, and its application on quality improvement, accreditation, and insurance practices. Practical exercises reinforce the medical writer’s role in ensuring scientific validity, balance, and compliance across CME and other evidence-driven deliverable
Members of select professional associations are eligible for tuition discounts.
View the Medical Writing and Editing certificate.
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Tuition non-credit: $1,490.00
Course pricing is at the discretion of the University of Chicago and is subject to change.
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The Medical Writing Certificate is a self-guided, online activity that has been created for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians seeking to expand their foundational knowledge and skills associated with medical writing.
Medical writing is a skill that is important for the advancement of the medical community. Writers that create quality research, instructional, and advertisement pieces are important for helping the medical community understand and grasp new concepts and learn about advancements. This certificate will provide education on the foundations of medical writing and opportunities to apply that knowledge in practice exercises.
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ASHP Member: $395.00
ASHP Non-Member: $495.00
Course pricing is at the discretion of ASHP and is subject to change.
DISCLAIMER
Training courses offered through third party platforms are not affiliated with UChicago, ASHP, or AMWA and are not eligible for academic/CE credit through either organization.