Nurse Practitioners Advanced Training in Headache

This course, designed by the Canadian Headache Society, supports Nurse Practitioners (NPs) with advanced training in headache to enhance skills and expand competency. 
 
This innovative program offers multiple opportunities for engagement with Canadian headache experts and NP colleagues across the country. Through this dedicated online portal, NPs will have access to self-directed learning modules, knowledge evaluation tests and expert-led courses. After completion of all activities, the CHS will issue a certificate recognizing a commitment to advanced training in headache management.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, nurse practitioners will be better able to:
  • Identify and differentiate headache disorders, with a focus on migraine
  • Describe the pathophysiology, disease burden and recent advances in the treatment of migraine
  • Utilize non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies
  • Adapt treatment plans to special populations, including pediatric/adolescent, pregnant/breastfeeding

Course Topics

  • Diagnostics of Migraine
  • Migraine Therapies
  • Lifestyle Modifications
  • Special Populations

Course Directors

Rose Giammarco

MD, FRCPC

Christine Tait

NP-PHC

Valerie Lawler

NP

Christine Lay

MD, FRCP, FAHS

Course Faculty

Ashley Cumming

NP

Marissa Lagman

MD

Owen Lyons

MD

Robert Maunder

MD

Claire Sandoe

MD

Orit Zamir

MD