Chronic Disease Prevention Online Training Portal
About this Portal
This portal is a gateway to free online training programs offered to healthcare systems in New York State. Register or log in to access the following courses:
- The Detection and Management of High Blood Pressure Online Training Program
- Community Health Workers Online Training Program
- Cholesterol Online Training Program
Announcements
Community health workers across New York - this training portal offers training modules to build, improve, and strengthen your professional skills. Check out this video and see what one of our recent users is saying about the training.
Trainings Available
The Detection and Management of High Blood Pressure Online Training Program
Designed to assist health professionals to maintain competence in accurate blood pressure management, increase quality improvement strategies, and provide management tools to increase blood pressure control rates.
Modules
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Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement – 3 Modules (1.5 Continuing Education [CE] Credits)
- Equipment
- Technique
- Errors
- Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) Monitoring (1 Continuing Education [CE] Credit)
- High Blood Pressure Treatment Basics
- 2017 Blood Pressure Guidelines Update Webinar
Who can benefit from this training?
- Nurses
- Nurse managers
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Supervised medical assistants
- Any other individual that may assist patients with blood pressure management or may provide trainings to worksites or community organizations.
Average time of completion
- Each module takes 30-60 minutes to complete. You can stop and start the training as needed. The training will automatically start where you left off.
Community Health Workers Online Training Program
Complements the CHW core competency training by providing CHWs with added education, skill building and access to resources for prevention, management and improved self-management of chronic conditions.
Modules *Available in English and Spanish / Disponible en español
- * Community Health Workers and Chronic Conditions Overview
- * High Blood Pressure
- * Prediabetes
- * Diabetes
- * Asthma
- * Breast Cancer
- * Cervical Cancer
- * Colorectal Cancer
- * COVID-19
- * Cholesterol Basics
- Telehealth Basics for CHWs
- Stroke Awareness and Prevention
Who can benefit from this training?
- Community health workers
- Other individuals who assist clients in the prevention, management, and self-management of chronic conditions.
Average time of completion
- Each module takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. You can stop and start the training as needed. The training will automatically start where you left off.
Cholesterol Online Training
Highlights the basics of cholesterol and provides an overview of the most recent Multisociety Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol (2018) released by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.
Modules
- Basics of Cholesterol in Adults (1 Continuing Education [CE] Credit)
- Point of Care Testing & CLIA Waiver (Coming soon)
- 2018 Cholesterol Guidelines (Coming soon)
Who can benefit from this training?
- Physicians
- Nurses
- EMS Workers
- Healthcare staff
- Care teams
- Any other individual who assist patients with prevention, detection, and management of high cholesterol.
Average time of completion
- The training takes approximately 1 hour to complete. You can stop and start the training as needed. The training will automatically start where you left off.
System Requirements
Since this online training program is web based, it can be used on any device that is capable of running a modern web browser and meet the following prerequisites:
Screen Resolution of At Least 1024 x 768
Broadband Internet Connection
(DSL, Cable, T1, etc)
JavaScript and Cookies Must be Enabled
Modern Web Browser
(Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari; on Windows, Mac, Android 4.4 and later and/or iOS 10 or later)
Support
Help with Training Audio
All trainings have audio so be sure to turn your speakers on. To control the volume, use the volume controls on your computer, speakers, or the volume control on the bottom left side of each slide.
Use head phones if sound will disturb co-workers.
Logging In
If you have forgotten your password, return to the Sign In page and enter your email into the "Forgot password?" section. It will be emailed to you.
Contact Us
If you have questions, experience technical difficulties, or have trouble accessing your online trainings please contact: NYtraining@mcd.org