Research Proposal Writing
Associate Professor Felix Khuluza
This lecture aims at equipping participants with skills for conceptualizing and structuring high quality research proposals, which is a critical foundation for academic and professional research.
Presentation and Dissemination of Research Projects and Publications.
PHASOM Members
An opportunity to view how colleagues showcase and share their outstanding research contributions.
Law, Ethics and Safeguarding in Dementia Care
Danielle Woods and Jan Robins
This session provides an overview of your duty of care to ensure safe practice. It describes the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act which include that you are to always act in the best interests of people living with dementia who may lack capacity to make a particular decision. It discusses the requirement that you can reco....
Dementia Risk, Reduction and Prevention
Jan Oyebode and Dr Sahdia Parveen
This session looks at how behaviour in adult life may link with risks of developing certain types of dementia and how lifestyle change may delay onset or slow progression. It examines what factors affect people's ability to make lifestyle changes, how to convey key messages and how to signpost people to support for making change....
Communication, Interaction and Behaviour in Dementia Care
Lindsey Collins
This session will introduce ways to facilitate effective communication with people living with dementia. It will help you to understand the communicative impairments as well as the retained abilities that individuals with dementia may experience and the variety of ways people with dementia may communicate their needs and prefere....
Dementia Identification, Assessment and Diagnosis
Murna Downs
This session explores the identification, assessment and diagnosis of dementia and the benefits of an early diagnosis. Later, it will investigate what the assessment process entails and how it is experienced by people with dementia, stressing why it is important to ensure sensitive, person-centred assessment and appropriate and....
Living Well with Dementia and Promoting Independence
Ana Barbosa and Gail Mountain
This session will help you to understand how to support and promote a person's independence and meaningful involvement in their own daily life. This session addresses the learning outcomes in subject 8 of the Dementia Training Standards Framework [1] and is designed to support the Dementia Action Alliance Dementia Statements....
Gas Exchange in the Elderly Lung
Kirsty MacLennan, Simon Maguire
This session considers the impact of anatomical and mechanical changes in the respiratory system and relates them to the way in which gas exchange is impaired with normal aging.
The Heart: Diastolic Dysfunction
Robert Kong
This session covers the physiology of diastolic function and outlines the features and clinical implications of diastolic dysfunction, a major form of cardiac dysfunction in the elderly.
The Ageing Population
Lucie Griffith
This session discusses the aspects of elderly population demographics and the effect of ageing of the population. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in September 2020.
Integrating Cessation Counselling into Routine Clinical Care
Alexander Thomas Mboma
This module focuses on embedding tobacco cessation counselling into daily clinical workflows without disrupting service delivery. It provides structured guidance on integrating screening, brief advice, documentation, referral, and follow-up across NCD, HIV, TB, and maternal health programs.The module emphasizes system-level inte....
Behavioral Counselling and Motivational Interviewing for Tobacco Cessation
Brenda Cecilia Gumbo
This module strengthens nurses’ and midwives’ counselling competencies by focusing on evidence-based behavioral interventions and motivational interviewing techniques for tobacco cessation. It emphasizes stage-matched counselling, effective communication, relapse prevention, weight-gain concerns, and referral pathways to cessati....
Epidemiology of Tobacco Use in Malawi
Alexander Thomas Mboma
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology of tobacco use globally and within Malawi, including prevalence trends, demographic patterns, and disease burden. It examines the health, economic, and social consequences of tobacco use, outlines priority populations for intervention, and highlights the critical....
Assessing and Managing Tobacco Dependence
Alexander Thomas Mboma
This module provides practical clinical skills for assessing and managing tobacco dependence as a chronic condition. It equips nurses and midwives with tools to screen, assess severity using validated instruments, tailor pharmacologic and behavioral interventions, and manage withdrawal symptoms effectively. Emphasis is placed....
Acute Confusion Case 02
Patrick Sutton
This interactive scenario describes one of a number of possible cases where a patient presents with acute confusion. As you progress through the scenario you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills to diagnose and treat this patient. Once you have specified a treatment plan, a simulation of the patient's res....
Acute Confusion Case 01
Alice Miller
This interactive scenario describes one of a number of possible cases where a patient presents with acute confusion. As you progress through the scenario you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills to diagnose and treat this patient. Once you have specified a treatment plan, a simulation of the patient's res....
Cultural Factors in Dealing with the Elderly
Rachel Pyburn
In this session, general skills required for communicating effectively with an older person and to set them at ease will be revised. Situations where cultural and religious backgrounds may affect a patient’s communication and involvement in decision-making will be introduced.
Safeguarding Adults Level 1
National Health Service
This session meets the statutory and mandatory training requirements and learning outcomes for Safeguarding Adults Level 1 in the Core Skills Training Framework (England) v1.1.
Quenching the fire of GERD, quenching the 'fire' in the stomach
Dr. Adwoa Agyei-Nkansah
This webinar is designed to update healthcare professionals (HCPs) on the latest advancements in managing Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Learn about current trends in diagnosis and treatment, including emerging therapies. Plus, discover why Pariet is positioned as the leading oral proton pump....
(DRM) TEST FIX Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition in Ghana: Assessment & Intervention
Mr WCEA Administrator
(DRM) TEST FIX Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition in Ghana: Assessment & Intervention
Community Pharmacy Services
Mr Emmanuel Chiona
Community pharmacies play a vital role in healthcare delivery. This session provides an overview of essential services and explores advanced and enhanced offerings that are redefining the profession. As the pharmacy landscape continues to evolve globally, we'll discuss the emerging roles of community pharmacy personnel. A k....
