A Free Course for Health Care Professionals
Help your patients hack their brains for better health
A video course on evidence-based behavioral interventions you can use today
Introduction
Course Description
With a growing public interest in and research base underlying mindfulness, clinicians are increasingly interested in learning what it is, how it works, what research is credible, and how to help their patients. This seminar series will help primary care providers understand how our brains form unhealthy habits that lead to common yet difficult to treat conditions such as obesity and anxiety, what mindfulness is (and isn't), how mindfulness works in the brain to effect behavior change, what the current evidence base is behind it, how it can help us "hack" our brains for better health and how one might apply the learnings to patients.
There are seven seminar modules, each delivered in video format and approximately 20 minutes in length. The seminars will be delivered as a series, but each module can be viewed as a stand-alone topic.
Course Signup
Register for immediate access to all seven course modules.
About Course Creator Dr. Jud Brewer
Jud Brewer, MD PhD, is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University, as well as a research affiliate at MIT. As an addiction psychiatrist and internationally known expert in mindfulness training for treating addictions, Dr. Jud has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for habit change, including both in-person and app-based treatments for smoking, emotional eating, and anxiety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course free?
Yes, the course is completely free. It includes 7 video modules that you can access immediately after registering with your name, email, and professional role.
Who is this course designed for?
This course is designed for health care providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, therapists, social workers, health coaches, nutritionists, and other healthcare professionals.
How long are the modules?
Each module is approximately 15-26 minutes long, for a total of about 2 hours and 18 minutes of content. You can complete them at your own pace.
Do I need to watch the modules in order?
No, each module is designed as a standalone topic. While the series builds on foundational concepts, you can watch them in any order based on your interests.
Will I receive continuing education credits?
This course does not currently offer CME or CE credits. However, all content is evidence-based and developed by Dr. Jud Brewer, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist at Brown University.
What topics does the course cover?
The seven modules cover habit formation in the brain, what mindfulness is and isn't, how mindfulness works in the brain, the evidence base for mindfulness, hacking the brain for better health, working with burnout and empathy, and technology and addiction.
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