Private patient advocacy, the
opportunity to work one-on-one with patients,
paid by patients or their caregivers, or perhaps
by a patient's employer, are the fastest growing
segment of advocacy.
Please note that most of these programs will
tell you they provide you with patient advocacy certification.
However, they may give you a certificate when you
complete the program, but that is not a
nationally recognized certification.
Learn more about Patient or Health Advocate Certification
Here are the
programs that can help you develop your business
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The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates
The Alliance provides
ongoing business support to private professional
patient advocates
such as insurance,
legal, marketing, business tools, networking and
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Alfus Patient Advocacy Certificate Program
The University of
Miami offers this online program that
provides a wide range of training and activities
ranging from communications skills, to ethics,
to financing healthcare and marketing. |
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University of Arizona College of Nursing
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RN Patient Advocates
Experienced clinical RNs can participate in this
learning intensive to become independent RN
Patient Advocates. |
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Antioch University
Midwest
Healthcare Consumer Advocacy Professional
Certificate
prepares you to help patients and
their families navigate the public and private
healthcare system. |
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UC Berkeley Extension Health Advocacy Program
This program is designed
for those who may be working in health-related
fields, as well as those who are interested in
working in those fields. Its coursework covers a
range of topics from the health insurance
industry, to the continuum of options for
patients, plus health policy and ethics. |
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Cleveland State University
This is a program for
advocates who wish to work in a hospital setting, developed in conjunction with the
American Hospital Association. |
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Colorado Patient Navigator Training
Courses are for patient navigators, social
workers, nurses and community healthcare workers
who want a basic understanding of issues and
practices related to patient navigation. |
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Healthcare Liaison
This program offers
nationwide workshops on Healthcare Advocacy for
nurses and those without professional medical
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Heartwood Health
Spend one or two days learning about The
Emerging Field of Patient Advocacy These
seminars are held throughout the year in
different locations.
CEUs are available for RNs, MFCCs and LCSWs. |
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How to decide which health or patient advocacy
program is right for you. |
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Professional Patient
Advocate Institute
from Dorland Health and
Access Intelligence
Nurses, Case Managers and others can earn CEUs
with these courses. |
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Sarah Lawrence College
offers the
longest-standing patient advocacy degree program
in the US. Graduates work in all aspects of health and
patient advocacy, according to their interests. |
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Smith
Center for Healing and the Arts
Patient Navigation Training with an
integrative focus. |
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Sonoma State University (California)
This program in Patient
Advocacy and Navigation provides a
special emphasis on Integrative Health Care.
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The University of Toledo (Ohio)
Patient Advocacy
Online Graduate Program
Toledo's program covers the
basics from legal and ethical issues, to HIPAA
and health policy. |
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The University of Wisconsin
offers two graduate certificates, one for
working professionals and non-traditional
students, and a second one for its current
students who are currently enrolled at UW in
another major relating to advocacy. |
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How to decide which health or patient advocacy
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