15 Hours / 15 CEs

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on Evidence-Based Internet Interventions to Reduce Health Disparities is presented by Ricardo F. Muñoz, PhD. This badge-earning program can be shared digitally on platforms like LinkedIn or your resume and counts towards a certificate. Enroll in this program to earn credit towards Foundations of Digital Mental Health Certificate and share your new digital credentials with prospective employers and colleagues.

This program focuses on how to blend psychology and technology to help the greatest number of people possible worldwide. Clinical psychologists in the 21st Century increasingly use digital tools to enhance the effectiveness of their interventions and to expand their reach to serve those currently underserved, including those who do not speak English. These tools have the potential to reduce health disparities and reach diverse populations. This program examines the growing number of online psychological interventions for health (Websites, mobile applications, and other digital tools) that have been shown to be effective in formal outcome studies.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  • 1 Describe characteristics of evidence-based interventions
  • 2 Describe how to evaluate randomized control clinical trials
  • 3 Describe ethical and legal issues in the practice of psychology, with a focus on the use of technology
  • 4 Describe the relevance of published studies for diverse populations
  • 5 Describe the diagnostic criteria, course, and common misconceptions about schizophrenia, along with evidence-based internet interventions to support treatment
  • 6 Describe psychological, pharmacological, and cognitive-behavioral approaches to treating schizophrenia and how digital tools can enhance engagement
  • 7 Describe the prevalence, health consequences, and treatment approaches for obesity, including internet-based weight management interventions
  • 8 Describe the role of prevention and lifestyle modification in managing obesity, and how digital programs can facilitate long-term weight stability
  • 9 Describe the RE-AIM model and the 5A’s framework for implementing behavioral change interventions in healthcare settings
  • 10 Describe the design, implementation, and outcomes of the SHUTi study on internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia

  • Intended Audience

    This training is designed for students and early-career professionals interested in the intersection of psychology and technology, with a focus on digital mental health. It is ideal for individuals who want to specialize in technology-assisted interventions and online mental health delivery, and who are eager to use innovative digital tools to provide prevention and treatment interventions to large populations. The program is well-suited for those with a background or strong interest in psychology and technology, particularly in the context of expanding access to mental health care through digital solutions.

    • Student (undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral)
    • Early-Career Professional
    • Clinical Psychologist
    • Counselor
    • Mental Health Professional
    • Researcher
    • Academic
    • Digital Mental Health Specialist

  • Experience Level

    This training is applicable for all career stages: entry-level, mid-career, and experienced professionals.

    • Beginner: New to digital interventions; seeking foundational knowledge about evidence-based online tools, ethical and legal considerations, and the application of technology to reach diverse and underserved populations.
    • Intermediate: Some experience with digital tools in clinical settings; interested in evaluating outcome studies, understanding implementation frameworks (e.g., RE-AIM, 5A’s), and applying internet-based interventions for specific conditions such as schizophrenia and obesity.
    • Advanced: Experienced in digital mental health; focused on advanced evaluation of randomized controlled trials, adapting interventions for diverse populations, and leading the integration of technology to address health disparities at a systems level.

  • Practice Setting

    Participants in this program typically work in environments that blend clinical, academic, and technological elements. These settings may include mental health clinics, university research labs, telehealth platforms, digital health startups, and community organizations. The work environment is often interdisciplinary, involving collaboration with other mental health professionals, software developers, and researchers. Many roles are remote or hybrid, leveraging digital platforms to deliver care, conduct research, or develop and evaluate technology-assisted interventions. The focus is on expanding access to mental health services, particularly for underserved or diverse populations, through innovative digital solutions.

    • University-based research labs developing and testing digital mental health interventions
    • Telehealth clinics providing online therapy and counseling services
    • Digital health startups creating mental health apps or online platforms
    • Community mental health organizations implementing technology-assisted outreach programs
    • Hospital systems integrating digital tools into behavioral health services
    • Academic settings teaching or supervising students in digital mental health practices
    • Nonprofit organizations focused on reducing health disparities through digital solutions
    • Private practices offering remote or blended in-person/online mental health care

Presented By

Ricardo F. Muñoz, PhD, Professor of Psychology

Ricardo F. Muñoz, Ph.D., immigrated from Perú to the Mission District (the Latino barrio) in San Francisco in 1961, at age 10. He did his undergraduate work at Stanford and obtained his Ph.D. at the University of Oregon. He was named Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology at Palo Alto University in 2012, where he is the founding director of i4Health, the Institute for International Internet Interventions for Health (i4health.paloaltou.edu). He is a Professor of Psychology, Emeritus at the School of Medicine of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH), where he taught and did clinical work and research for 35 years. He is also an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Stanford University’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and a member of the affiliated faculty in the Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley. Muñoz has served on the three U.S. Institute of Medicine/National Academy of Medicine Consensus Committees on the prevention of mental disorders. He was elected fellow of the American Psychological Association in 1989, a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science in 1994, and in February 2017, he was inducted as Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science “for distinguished contributions towards the prevention of major depression and the development of Internet interventions to improve mental health worldwide.”

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Training Outline

Key topics covered in this training include:

  • Introduction: Blending Psychology and Technology
    Using digital tools to maximize impact
    Expanding services to underserved populations worldwide

  • Reducing Health Disparities Through Digital Access
    Reaching individuals who do not speak English
    Addressing barriers to mental health care

  • Digital Tools in Clinical Psychology
    Websites, mobile applications, and other platforms
    Enhancing intervention effectiveness

  • Evidence Base for Online Interventions
    Review of outcome studies demonstrating effectiveness
    Implications for practice and global mental health

Earning a Certificate

This is a badge-earning program, which means it will help you earn a certificate that can be showcased on digital platforms like LinkedIn.
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CE Sponsorship Information

Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by, recognized by, or maintains sponsorship provider status with the following boards and agencies. We maintain responsibility for all content in our CE/CPD programs. For more information, visit here. 

  1. American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.

  2. Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.

  3. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

  4. National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).



Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.