Female
Athlete Health
A comprehensive, evidence-based certificate for coaches, practitioners and sport scientists, focused on the health, physiology and performance needs of female athletes.
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- €495 · all in · CPD certificate on completion
Awarded by Setanta College · CPD-recognised programme
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Everything you need to support female athletes
Every topic is designed to give you the evidence, frameworks and confidence to apply your learning in practice.
Develop a stronger understanding of female athlete health
Build specialist knowledge across the health, physiological and performance considerations that can influence participation, training, recovery and long-term wellbeing.
Flexible, 100% online study
All lectures are delivered on-demand, making the programme accessible for working coaches and practitioners alongside their professional commitments.
Learn from expert practitioners
Content delivered by specialists with real-world experience across elite sport, allied health, and sport science environments.
Built for practical application
Every topic is grounded in current research and structured around clear actions for sessions, conversations and the cultures you build.
One certificate. Practical impact.
Female Athlete Health
A recognised CPD certificate demonstrating specialist knowledge across physiology, menstrual health, breast and pelvic floor health, pregnancy, postpartum return to sport, and RED-S nutrition.
Practical Frameworks
Practical tools for individualised athlete support — early recognition of warning signs, appropriate referral pathways, and the language to build cultures where female athletes disclose health concerns.
Awarded by Setanta College · CPD-recognised · Open to practitioners at any career stage
What you'll study
Six topics delivered across twelve on-demand lectures, covering the evidence base, practical application, and real-world scenarios for working with female athletes.
Introduction to Female Athlete Health
Why female athlete health matters — the rise in women's sport participation, unique biological and psychological development, and the challenges of early versus late specialisation.
The Menstrual Cycle
Hormonal phases and their systemic effects on training, recovery, strength, and endurance — and how to apply cycle-informed, individualised approaches without rigid phase-based prescriptions.
Breast Health and Support
Breast anatomy, biomechanics of breast movement during exercise, sports bra design and fit, management of breast pain and injury, and building cultures where breast health is openly discussed.
Pelvic Floor Health and Support
The pelvic floor as a trainable system central to athletic performance — covering dysfunction, evidence-based screening tools, muscle training principles, and return-to-sport frameworks.
Pregnancy and Postpartum
Training through pregnancy and returning to sport after childbirth — including the 6Rs postpartum framework, diastasis rectus abdominis, pelvic floor rehabilitation, and multidisciplinary team responsibilities.
Nutrition and RED-S
Energy availability as the central mechanism underpinning female athlete health — macro and micronutrient requirements, recognition and screening for RED-S, and the IOC Female Athlete Health Domains Framework.
Contributors
Expert researchers and practitioners in female health contributing across the six modules.
- 6 topics · 12 on-demand lectures
- Non-graded topic quizzes
- 50-question MCQ final assessment
- CPD certificate on completion
- Flexible online enrolment
Invest in a specialism that strengthens your professional practice
One transparent fee covers everything you need to complete the certificate — lectures, assessments,, and your CPD certificate on completion.
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What our graduates say
"One of the key skills I've gained has been the ability to analyse information from training and research which can be applied in an appropriate scenario to make choices best suited to the athletes I coach on a daily basis."
"The ability to apply what I was learning in real-world settings made the experience even more valuable. The balance between coaching skills and academic knowledge, and the flexibility to study while living and working abroad made it the ideal choice."
"Looking back, I can genuinely say it was the best decision I've ever made. It not only provided me with the expertise and credentials I needed but also bridged the gap between my undergraduate education and future aspirations."
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