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Build your expertise in Chronic Disease

Progress from the chronic conditions seen every day in general practice through to complex long-term care with a structured certificate pathway designed for primary care.

Chronic Disease certificate pathway

Progressive pathway

Build your expertise across 3 structured certificate levels

Flexible online learning

Study each certificate online at your own pace

University-assured CPD

Complete university assured and CPD accredited education

Experienced clinicians

Learn from practising GPs and specialists in chronic disease

Chronic Disease program overview

Chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, COPD and kidney disease account for a large part of general practice, and good long-term management makes a real difference to patients.

The Chronic Disease and Conditions pathway is designed to progressively build the knowledge to prevent, treat and manage chronic illness in primary care — from common conditions through to complex, long-term care.

  • Manage common chronic conditions, including diabetes, heart failure, COPD, chronic kidney disease and osteoarthritis.
  • Advance your management of hypertension, coronary artery disease, hepatitis and obesity.
  • Handle complex presentations, including thyroid conditions, atrial fibrillation, asthma and unexplained symptoms.
  • Progress at your own pace through three certificate levels, fully online.

Progress your Chronic Disease skills step by step

Build your knowledge progressively across three certificate levels, from common presentations in general practice through to complex cases.

Professional Certificate

 Understand common chronic illnesses, with an emphasis on disease prevention, treatment, and ongoing management. 

Advanced Certificate

 Advance your knowledge in the prevention, treatment and ongoing management of chronic illnesses seen in primary care. 

Professional Diploma

 Achieve accomplished knowledge in the prevention, treatment and ongoing management of common chronic illnesses. 

Explore the Chronic Disease pathway

Compare the three certificate levels and choose the right starting point for your current experience and clinical goals.

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Professional Certificate of Chronic Disease and Conditions

Understand common chronic illnesses, with an emphasis on disease prevention, treatment, and ongoing management.

$1,695

  • Congestive Cardiac Failure
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Gastrointestinal complaints
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Managing the Provision of Chronic Health Care
  • Communication Skills in General Practice
  • Osteoarthritis

Explore Professional Certificate
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Advanced Certificate of Chronic Disease and Conditions

Advance your knowledge in the prevention, treatment and ongoing management of chronic illnesses seen in primary care.

$1,695

  • Hypertension
  • Prostate conditions and prostate check
  • Hepatitis A, B and C
  • Prostate cancer
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Tobacco Related Conditions
  • Cardiovascular health and weight control in men
  • Women's Health - Obesity
  • Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome

Explore Advanced Certificate
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Professional Diploma of Chronic Disease and Conditions

Achieve accomplished knowledge in the prevention, treatment and ongoing management of common chronic illnesses.

$1,695

  • Thyroid conditions
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Unexplained symptoms - symptoms with no firm diagnosis
  • Asthma
  • Papulosquamous disorders: Psoriasis, lichen planus and pityriasis rosea
  • Osteoporosis
  • Managing long term childhood conditions
  • Inflammatory arthritis

Explore Professional Diploma

 *For Australian residents only: Online course prices are shown exclusive of GST. If you are GST-registered, please enter a valid ABN at checkout to ensure GST is not applied. Otherwise, 10% GST will be added at checkout. View our FAQ for more information. 

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Shorter certificates on cardiovascular and respiratory conditions that sit outside the three-level pathway.

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Foundation Certificate of Cardiovascular Medicine

Improve your patients' heart health and manage cardiovascular conditions including coronary artery disease, congestive cardiac failure, and atrial fibrillation.

$1,195

  • Congestive Cardiac Failure
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Cardiovascular health and weight control in men

Explore Foundation Certificate
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Foundation Certificate of Respiratory Conditions and Infections

Improve patients' quality of life through effective prevention and management of respiratory illnesses.

$1,195

  • Asthma
  • Sinusitis
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Explore Foundation Certificate

 *For Australian residents only: Online course prices are shown exclusive of GST. If you are GST-registered, please enter a valid ABN at checkout to ensure GST is not applied. Otherwise, 10% GST will be added at checkout. View our FAQ for more information. 

Designed to build real-world clinical capability

Go beyond short updates with structured certificate education designed to progressively build knowledge and clinical skills for everyday practice.

Structured curriculum

Progress through a comprehensive curriculum that builds from foundational knowledge to advanced practice. 

Clinical capability

Develop practical knowledge and clinical decision-making skills designed to be applied in everyday patient care. 

University assured

University quality-assured education, developed and taught by practising clinicians and subject matter experts.

Flexible CPD learning

Flexible self-paced online learning, accredited for RACGP and ACRRM CPD requirements.

Chronic Disease program details

Entry requirements

The Chronic Disease program is suitable for physicians and degree-qualified medical professionals.

  • Professional Certificate: there are no prerequisites for this course.
  • Advanced Certificate: participants must have completed the Professional Certificate of Chronic Disease and Conditions (or a qualification deemed equivalent).
  • Professional Diploma: participants must have completed the Advanced Certificate of Chronic Disease and Conditions (or a qualification deemed equivalent).
  • Participants do not have to pass an IELTS test but, as the courses are delivered in English, proficiency in listening, reading and writing English is assumed.
  • Participants will require access to a computer/laptop, an internet connection and a basic level of technology proficiency to access and navigate the online learning portal.
Course inclusions

For your one-off investment, you will receive unlimited access to all course content, additional learning materials, ongoing post-course support and more.

  • Online pre-course activity to be completed in your own time.

  • Online video modules to be viewed, replayed and completed at your convenience.

  • All presentation slides and further learning materials available for permanent access and download.

  • Post-course online assessment to be completed in your own time within six months of the course start date.

  • Ongoing post-course support in monthly webinars with the opportunity to discuss cases with course presenters.

  • Access to the HealthCert Community with additional free learning opportunities, special offers and other benefits.

Postgraduate pathways

Postgraduate Pathways

Graduates of the HealthCert Professional Diploma of Chronic Disease & Conditions may apply for a scholarship to an online Master degree from our partner in the UK. HealthCert recommends the MSc in Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine, MSc in Respiratory Medicine and MSc in Obesity and Weight Management which is awarded by University of South Wales. Please contact our UK partner directly regarding this scholarship: https://www.diploma-msc.com/healthcert

CPD-accredited Chronic Disease education 

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