Exercise Physiology

Learn to manage health and wellness with an understanding of the science behind the impact of exercise on the body.

Duration

6 weeks, excluding
orientation

Effort

7–10 hours per week,
entirely learning online

Learning Format

Weekly modules,
flexible learning

On completion of this course, you'll walk away with:

1

Scientific knowledge on how physical activity affects overall health, including how it can potentially be used to slow the trajectory of aging.

2

Insights into how variables such as environmental stressors play a role in physical performance.

3

An understanding of the major determinants of physical fitness, and insight into how the body reacts and adapts to exercise.

4

A certificate of completion from the Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE), part of Stanford Medicine.

Is this course for you?

 

The nature of this course ensures that it’s applicable to professionals working within both the wellness and healthcare sectors. Learners will discover methods for improving the health and athletic performance of individuals, no matter their age, through an understanding of how different bodies react and adapt to the stresses of exercise. Professionals within the healthcare industry will learn about the impact that physical activity has on disease management. Those within the health and wellness industries will gain the tools needed to help their customers and patients achieve their fitness goals, whether that be weight loss, physical strength, enhanced performance, or healthy aging.

Course curriculum

Over the duration of this online short course, you’ll work through the following modules:

Module 1 Exercise physiology essentials
Appreciate the capacity of the body to adapt to the acute and chronic demands of exercise.

Module 2 Physical activity across the lifespan
Learn about the importance of physical activity to improve function and slow the trajectory of aging.

Module 3 Health, disease, and physical activity
Discover the importance of physical activity for healthy living and disease management.

Module 4 Environmental stressors and performance
Explore the impact that different environmental conditions have on the body.

Module 5 Exercise for the individual
Learn how to evaluate strategies to improve health, performance, and motivation.

Module 6 Designing systems for wellness
Discover the importance of movement and design for improving health and wellness.

Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.

A powerful collaboration

 

The Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE) is collaborating with online education provider GetSmarter to deliver this professional development course. Stanford faculty developed the curriculum and worked with the GetSmarter production team to create the interactive learning experience. Course facilitation, enrollment, and student support are delivered by GetSmarter. GetSmarter and the SCHE team are proud to bring this course to a growing number of professionals worldwide.

 

About Stanford Center for Health Education

 

The Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE) supports an effective and efficient approach to the training of health professionals across the globe while empowering the public through access to credible, accessible, and engaging health education. Improving upon conventional approaches to healthcare education, SCHE aims to increase the global availability of well-trained healthcare professionals, create a more informed public, and improve health outcomes in some of the world’s most vulnerable populations.

About GetSmarter

 
 

GetSmarter, a 2U, Inc. brand, partners with the world's leading universities and institutions to select, design and deliver premium online short courses with a data-driven focus on learning gain.

Technology meets academic rigor in GetSmarter’s people-mediated model, which enables lifelong learners across the globe to obtain industry-relevant skills that are certified by the world’s most reputable academic institutions.

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Academic Director

Anne Friedlander

Adjunct Professor, Program in Human Biology, Stanford University

Dr. Friedlander has broad experience in the areas of enhancing human performance, environmental physiology, and using physical activity and mobility to promote healthy aging. She has been teaching exercise physiology classes for decades to diverse audiences and specializes in translating scientific findings on physiology and exercise into practical applications for people. Dr. Friedlander also consults regularly with exercise physiology start-up companies interested in developing new products, programs and ideas in the fitness and wellness space. Dr. Friedlander received her Ph.D. in exercise physiology from the University of California, Berkeley.

An online education that sets you apart

The Stanford Center for Health Education is collaborating with online education provider, GetSmarter, to create a new class of learning experience — one that is high-touch, intimate, and personalized for the working professional. Join a growing community of global professionals and benefit from the opportunity to:

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Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from an international selection of universities and institutions, entirely online and in your own time.

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Enjoy a personalized, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.

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Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.

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