Pillars of Excellence

Changing Behaviour: a masterclass for health professionals

Are you challenged by fostering lasting behaviour change in your patients? You're not alone. Many clinicians grapple with the complexities of patient adherence to treatment plans, leading to suboptimal outcomes, stress and even frustration. This is especially true of those with relapsing-remitting and chronic conditions. 

It is for these reasons and many others, that has inspired this 3-week online course. This course, part of the Pillars of Excellence Certification, has been designed to address the very obstacles that challenge healthcare providers and enable mastery over proven behaviour change concepts and techniques that have eluded even the most seasoned practitioners. From learning about behavioral science models, overcoming resistance to treatment, to navigating communication barriers and supporting lifestyle modifications for chronic diseases, this course will help you achieve better outcomes with more ease. 

Join us and unlock the secrets to transforming patient outcomes and reshaping the landscape of healthcare one successful behaviour change at a time. Behaviour change can be hard, but there are proven tools that help make it easier and lasting. 
Duration

3-weeks
2 hours per week

Learning tools

Videos & Articles
Self-Reflection
Assignments
Discussion Boards

Who is this for?

Any HCP
Your Instructor

Dr. Jo Epping-Jordan RPsych

Mode of Delivery

Self-Paced

Price (inc. tax)

$368

Pillars of Excellence

Behavioural Science

In healthcare, behavioral science is crucial for patient adherence and successful outcomes. Learn proven techniques to empower patients to achieve their goals.

Course Sections

Testimonials

What our learners say

What stood out to me was the personalized coaching through the assignments—it felt like I had a mentor guiding me every step of the way. The group discussions were also invaluable, as they allowed me to share experiences and strategies with peers from diverse backgrounds. This course has been an absolute game changer for how I support behavior change in my practice, especially for patients with acute and chronic conditions.
Jessica Li, Occupational Therapist
I loved the video presentations - they were clear and engaging, providing practical examples that I could immediately apply in my practice. The personalized feedback on assignments helped me refine my approach, and the group discussions opened up new perspectives on handling resistance and fostering commitment among patients. Every physiotherapist looking to elevate their patient outcomes should take this course.
Marcus Kindso, Physiotherapist

Dr. Jo Epping-Jordan
Registered Psychologist

Meet your Instructor
Dr. Epping-Jordan obtained a doctorate in psychology from the University of Vermont, where she researched the psychological impact of cancer on patients and their families and worked directly with those affected by cancer. She then completed a clinical internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, where she received additional specialized training in health psychology, with a focus on the management of chronic pain.

Afterwards, she worked for more than 10 years at the World Health Organization's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland as part of its mental health policy and service development team, then leading WHO's global initiative on improving health care for chronic conditions, and finally as a WHO senior adviser for chronic diseases and health promotion. She played instrumental roles in several WHO projects to transform health care delivery systems towards comprehensive, patient-centered care, and raise the profile of mental disorders and chronic conditions in the global health agenda. She is the author of numerous WHO reports and scientific publications.