Fundamentals of Skin Cancer Diagnostics
Overview
Learn how to diagnose skin cancer.
Starting with the basics, you’ll have an opportunity to progress to an advanced level over one semester.
This course will benefit practitioners in the health sector, as well as in industries such as hairdressing and beauty therapy.
Read more Upcoming courses Delivery mode online, self-paced Date No dates currently available Time commitment 65 hours
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Who should attend
- General practitioners
- Nurses
- Melanographers
- Health practitioners involved with skin cancer practice
- Professionals who may encounter skin lesions during their work, such as in physiotherapy, podiatry, natural therapy, massage therapy or hairdressing
Entry requirements
This course is suitable for anyone who is:
- working in skin cancer diagnostics or has a sound foundation of clinical knowledge and skills
- working in other professions, such as hairdressing and the beauty industry.
What you'll learn
- Understand skin evolution, embryology, micro-anatomy, histology and physiology.
- Learn the pathology of skin and skin malignancies.
- Understand the principles of effective skin cancer history-taking and clinical examination.
- Learn to correlate dermatoscopy and dermatopathology and how they integrate with clinical practice.
Time commitment
This is an online course that will require roughly 65 hours to complete.
- 6 hours of classes (via Zoom)
- 59 hours of study outside of class
- Over 14 weeks
Course curriculum
Topics include:
Assessment
There is an open-book assessment for each module, plus you’ll need to complete one open-book written assignment.
Certification and accreditation
Showcase your capabilities with a Digital Badge that verifies your skills and achievements.
Professor Cliff Rosendahl graduated from The University of New South Wales in 1975. He is a member of the Royal Australian College of general Practitioners (RACGP). He is a Professor at The University of Queensland, Australia and Distinguished visiting Professor at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. He is a course coordinator of the Skin Cancer Masters’ Degree Program at Queensland University.
With over 40 years’ experience as a GP, Prof Cliff Rosendahl has particular interest in diagnostics in the field of skin cancer, focusing on early diagnosis and treatment of all skin cancers.
Professor Rosendahl has published over 90 scientific papers and authored 2 text book as well as writing several book chapters, his main interest being in the early diagnosis of skin cancer, including melanoma. He travels nationally and internationally presenting at various conferences.
Professor Rosendahl works at Capalaba General Practice from Tuesday to Thursday each week when he is not lecturing. He accepts new patients by consultation. To make an appointment please call our receptionist on 3245 3011.
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