Understanding Multiple Sclerosis - MS

10/09/2025

📢 Module 1: Biology and Pathology is now open! 🧠✨
Dive into the science behind MS and discover how it affects the body.

Not enrolled yet? There’s still time to join! Already in? Spread the word—invite friends, family, and colleagues to enrol and follow this page 😊

🕔 Enrolments close 27 September, 5:00pm AEST.
👉 Sign up here https://ms.mooc.utas.edu.au/i/msums

08/09/2025

🌍 Will you be joining Patient Community Day 2026 (online or in person)?
We’re excited to share that our Understanding MS course is now featured on the official Patient Community Day website! 🎉

📣 Help us spread the word! Share the link below so that your friends, family, and networks can learn more about our course:
👉 https://www.ectrimspatientcommunity.eu/understanding-ms-the-free-online-course-empowering-thousands-worldwide/

The course just opened today, and enrolments are still open — so there’s still time to sign up and start learning. This free online course is designed to empower and connect people around the world, and we'd love more people to know about it.

Let’s learn together, support each other, and make a difference 💙

A blog post by MS Research Flagship, a Patient Community Day Supporting Partner, on the Understanding MS free online course, which has helped over 50,000 people around the world better understand MS and how to live well with it.

08/09/2025

📣 September 2025 course now open! 🎉
Kick things off with a relaxed intro period—explore the platform, get comfortable, and preview what’s ahead.

Not enrolled yet? There’s still time! Already in? Invite a friend to join you on the journey.

🕔 Enrolments close 27 September, 5pm AEST.
👉 Sign up now https://ms.mooc.utas.edu.au/i/msums

03/09/2025

📣 Would you like to keep up to date with multiple sclerosis (MS) research in Tasmania?

The MS Research Flagship at Menzies Institute for Medical Research, the group behind Understanding MS, has a quarterly e-newsletter featuring research findings, upcoming events and achievements of our world-class team.

✉️ You can check out the latest edition and subscribe here: https://createsend.com/t/j-A08713B45058FA032540EF23F30FEDED

MS Symposium, Beaker Street & new studies— Catch up on research highlights, community events, and how to get involved with the Flagship.

29/08/2025

🌍 Calling all MS advocates!
At Patient Community Day on 26 September 2025 you're invited to:
- engage with global experts
- ask your questions, and
- be part of the movement

Sign up today ➡️ https://www.ectrimspatientcommunity.eu/registration

Have a research question about MS that you would like answered during the event?
Send in your question ➡️ https://www.ectrimspatientcommunity.eu/ask-the-expert

Your questions and concerns will shape the agenda, making this event a true reflection of community-driven support and advocacy.

The European Committee for Treatment & Research in Multiple Sclerosis Patient Community Day 2025 is proudly supported by the Menzies Institute for Medical Research MS Research Flagship, the group behind Understanding MS and our other MS online courses.

27/08/2025

🎓 Boost your knowledge
Hundreds of medical and allied health professionals, support workers and service delivery staff have already joined our free Understanding MS course — and here’s why:

✅ Can count towards professional development and continuing education hours
✅ 100% online and flexible to fit your schedule
✅ Receive a certificate upon completion

📅 Next course opens 8 September 2025
🔗 Enrol now: ms.mooc.utas.edu.au/i/msums

Know someone who could benefit? Share this post and help spread awareness and understanding of multiple sclerosis.

22/08/2025

📣 Save the Date! Patient Community Day is happening on 26 September 2025.

This exclusive, free event is designed for people living with MS and is proudly supported by the MS Research Flagship at Menzies Institute for Medical Research, the group behind Understanding MS and our other free online courses.

Patient Community Day @ European Committee for Treatment & Research in Multiple Sclerosis
- is an opportunity to learn about the latest research advancements directly impacting your ongoing care and treatment options.
- will include engaging roundtable discussions led by international experts, insightful Q&A sessions, and a multilingual experience ensuring accessibility for all.

🗓️ Friday, 26 September 2025
⏱️ 15:00–18:00 CEST
📍 Barcelona International Convention Center, Spain, and online
➡️ Register: https://www.ectrimspatientcommunity.eu/registration

20/08/2025

🌟 One of the highest-rated online courses of all time – and it’s free! 🌟
Thousands of learners around the world have rated Understanding MS as one of the best courses ever on Class Central – a global platform featuring over 250,000 free courses.

💡 Whether you're living with MS, supporting someone who is, or simply curious to learn more – this course is for you.

📅 Next course starts 8 September 2025 – enrol now!
👉 ms.mooc.utas.edu.au/i/msums

If you’ve already taken the course and loved it, share this post and help others discover it too. Let’s grow our global community of understanding and support!

18/08/2025

We are so thrilled that more than 1,100 people have already enrolled in our 'Ageing Well with MS' online course!

This new course, a companion to Understanding MS, explores ageing and how it intersects with multiple sclerosis, provides strategies for healthy ageing and helps you plan for the future.

Ageing Well with MS is open all year round and is:
➡️ open to anyone with an interest in MS
➡️ accessible whenever it suits you, day or night
➡️ entirely online and free

Interested? You can enrol now here 👇

Ageing Well with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a free online course that explores ageing and how it intersects with multiple sclerosis. The course provides strategies for healthy ageing and helps you plan for the future.

13/08/2025

Loved learning with us? Help others discover the power of knowledge!
If you found our free online course Understanding MS insightful, share this post and invite your friends, family, and community to join the journey.

🧠 Enrolments for September 2025 are now open!
Sign up today or learn more 👇
https://ms.mooc.utas.edu.au/i/msums

We can’t wait to welcome you!

12/08/2025

The MS Research Flagship at Menzies Institute for Medical Research—the group behind Understanding MS—is proud to support the European Committee for Treatment & Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) Patient Community Day!

On 26 September, join people affected by MS from around the world to:
➡️ Hear from leading international experts
➡️ Ask your questions directly in Q&A sessions
➡️ Discover the latest in emerging therapies and research advancements

🗓️ Friday, 26 September 2025
⏱️ 15:00–18:00 CEST
📍 Online, or in person at Barcelona International Convention Center, Spain
🔗 Sign up: https://www.ectrimspatientcommunity.eu/registration

This event is absolutely FREE and accessible to everyone, held in English with AI-powered translations in 50+ languages. Pre-registration is required.

10/08/2025

🌍 Thank you to the incredible learners from 103 countries who joined us in March! Your enthusiasm is helping grow global understanding of MS — and we’re just getting started.

🎓 Enrolments are NOW OPEN for the next round of our free online course: Understanding Multiple Sclerosis kicks off this September!

💬 Know someone who might be interested? Tag a friend, share this post, and invite your family, colleagues, or community to join the movement.

📚 What to expect:
✅ Expert insights from researchers, clinicians, and people with lived experience
✅ Flexible, self-paced learning
✅ A welcoming global community
✅ And best of all — it’s completely FREE

🔗 Enrol now: https://ms.mooc.utas.edu.au/i/msums
We can’t wait to see you in the course!