Online course by WHO on Social Prescribing
This 3-module online course by the World Health Organization (WHO) introduces the concept of Social Prescribing (SP). It complements the toolkit on how to implement SP, with a special focus on the Western Pacific region. No prior knowledge is required for this course.
What will you learn:
- Define SP and the social determinants of health.
- Use appropriate communication skills, identify and analyse patients’ needs in the context of social determinants of health.
- Implement SP activities to improve the overall well-being of patients.
- Locate and match community resources with patients.
- Evaluate your own practice and impact on patients as a link worker.
- Ensure your own well-being and further develop your skills as a link worker.
Who this course is for
The target audiences of the course are organisations and individuals, such as community health care facilities, long-term care facilities, mental health clinicians, and healthcare workers. Policy makers and health and social welfare authorities may also find the content useful for decision making related to their policies and processes related to social services.
About this Course
The course aims to provide simple and concrete steps to implement SP so that managers and staff at community health care facilities feel confident and empowered to utilise it as a pathway to improve health and well-being.
Assessment & Awards
You will receive a Confirmation of Participation upon completing all the modules in this course. Please note that this award does not serve as a professional qualification.
Other information
Approximate course duration: 2 hours.
The content of this course has been validated, verified, and is owned by the Healthy Ageing unit, Division of Healthy Environments and Populations, Regional Office for the Western Pacific, WHO. This course is not a WHO Academy co-produced course. In case of any concerns or feedback on the course content, please share your feedback in the survey form at the end of this course.
Browser and device compatibility
For the best experience, we recommend using the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge to access the course.
Produced by:
Healthy Ageing Unit, Division of Healthy Environments and Populations, Regional Office for the Western Pacific, WHO
