Continuing Ed Summer 2024

Healthcare CERTIFICATE IN BRAIN HEALTH

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY: A WORD ASSOCIATION APPROACH

Prepare for a career in the health services industry by learning medical terminology in a memorable and enjoyable fashion. No medical back- ground necessary. Word association is used as a learning tool with unusual and interesting information provided for each term. Root terms are combined with prefixes and suffixes as you learn to interpret medical notes. MEDITATION FOR HEALTH AND HEALING Explore various meditation techniques in this four-session program that can be used to support the mind-body connection and promote healing, health, and wellness. (8 contact hours) Home and Garden INTRODUCTION TO INTERIOR DESIGN Are you a creative person with an eye for design? Transform plain living spaces into beautiful, functional rooms. Learn more about color theory, spatial arrangements, floor plans, styles and trends, the principles of “green” design, lighting, and finish selections. Explore a range of interior design careers and get insider tips for entering this exciting and challenging field. START YOUR OWN EDIBLE GARDEN Save money and become more self-sufficient by growing a bounty of fruit and vegetables in your own backyard. Learn to prepare soil, select the right plants, protect your garden against pests and diseases, and water and fertilize correctly to keep your garden growing strong all season. Languages BEGINNING CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH Discover how easy it is to learn common words and phrases for both leisure and business. This course makes pronunciation simple, with phonetic spellings of words and phrases. Learn cultural tips that can make you more comfortable in a foreign setting. By the end of the course, you’ll be prepared to speak French in a wide variety of settings and situations. CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE Guided by a native Japanese instructor, learn useful conversational phrases and vocabulary words, while getting a tour of some fascinating spots in Japan. You’ll come away with an insider’s cultural knowledge. DISCOVER SIGN LANGUAGE Learn by watching videos that demonstrate how to make signs and use facial expressions to communicate in this beautiful language. This course is taught using the best practices of the industry with a minimum of audio support. Gain an understanding of the perspective of Deaf people and sign language by being immersed in silence. Explore the world of the Deaf culture and topics such as lip reading, baby signs, and the career of interpreting. By the end of the course, you will be ready to sign! INSTANT ITALIAN This dynamic course makes learning Italian fun and easy. Learn how to ask directions, book a room, order a meal, and much more. Phonetic spellings of each word and phrase make mastering pronunciation easy. Cultural notes are included to help you better understand the Italian people and their way of life. Learn to speak basic Italian in a variety of settings and enrich your experiences when traveling in Italy. SPANISH FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS Enjoy entertaining games and stories that make it easy to learn medical Spanish as you gain awareness about Latin American culture. Learn to ask about pain, symptoms, medical histories, insurance, and patients’ feelings. Learn to talk about body parts, diets, medical care, and treatment. Broaden your career horizons by adding Spanish skills to your résumé! For more information, visit ed2go.com/oakton.all

Gain insights into the amazing brain and explore how to support health and happiness through lifestyle choices that impact this remarkable organ. The brain is affected by every aspect of our lives, including our moods, our activities, how well we sleep, our stress levels, and the foods we eat. Learn about the components of the brain and examine the latest theories about neuroplasticity, neuro- genesis, and epigenetics. Learning outcomes for this certificate include an understanding of the basic structures and functions of the brain, and how happiness, music, meditation, sleep, play, and lifestyle factors (such as stress, nutrition, physical activity, substance abuse) affect brain health. (10 contact hours) CERTIFICATE IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND INFECTION CONTROL Infectious diseases (IDs) kill more people worldwide than any other single cause. Globally, infectious diseases are responsible for more than 25% of all deaths, second only to cardiovascular disease. Millions more individuals are affected by the most common types of infectious diseases which can have both short- and long-term health consequences. The diseases can be spread from one person to another. Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases of animals that can cause disease when transmitted to humans. The outcome of this certificate program is for the learner to describe basic infection control principles and how to recognize, treat, and prevent some of the most common (and often deadly) infectious diseases. (13 contact hours) EXPLORE A CAREER AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANT Explore what the being an medical administrative assistant entails— from making appointments and handling the front desk, to creating medical charts and verifying patients’ insurance—and learn the basics of diagnostic and procedural coding, and insurance billing. Determine which aspect of medical information management suits you best, and set you on the path to a rewarding career. EXPLORE A CAREER IN MEDICAL CODING Take the first step toward a lucrative career as a medical coder. Learn to find medical codes for any disease, condition, treatment, or surgical procedure. Examine the different types of codes needed to describe every aspect of a patient’s visit and how to report that information to an insurance company. FOOD, NUTRITION AND HEALTH This course provides a holistic overview of current food and nutrition issues and their impact on physical, social, emotional, and spiritual health. Designed for individuals working in the health care field, this course can also be taken by anyone who is interested in the topic. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Review the structure and function of the human body. Learn basic chemistry, the human cell, the anatomy and the functions of the body’s organ systems, and how our organ systems work together to enable us to process sensations, think, communicate, grow, move, reproduce, and stay alive. Discussion includes different disorders, recent advances in medicine, and ways to take care of your body. LOSE WEIGHT AND KEEP IT OFF Do you want to lose weight and keep it off? Discover how to establish a healthy approach to weight loss and weight maintenance. Master how to set and achieve weight-loss and weight-maintenance goals that make sense for you. By the end of this course, you’ll know how to set appropriate and effective goals for eating, exercise, and many other elements that affect your weight. You’ll have the skills you need to lose weight and keep it off for a lifetime.

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