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      Columbia University

      HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective)

      Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Patient Coordination, Health Informatics, Case Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Risk Management, Health Information Management, Electronic Medical Record, Health Policy, Interoperability, Community Health, Data Sharing, Quality Assurance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      La telesalud y telemedicina enfocadas a la atención en salud

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Chronic Diseases, Health Technology, Medical Telemetry, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care, Health Assessment, Medical Privacy, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Education and Support, Patient Treatment, Patient Assistance, Medical Equipment and Technology, Telecommunications, Health Informatics, Patient Safety, Remote Access Systems, Technical Communication, Health Administration, Motivational Interviewing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free
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      University of Minnesota

      Community Awareness Course: Sexuality and Disability

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Patient Education And Counseling, Sociology, Orthopedics, Chronic Diseases, Psychology, Anatomy

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      Palliative Care Capstone Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics, Compassion, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Self-Awareness, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Panel Management Next Level

      Skills you'll gain: Care Management, Patient Coordination, Care Coordination, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Preventative Care, Health Equity, Community Health, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Quality, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESADE Business and Law School

      La familia empresaria: individuo, dinámica y tiempo

      Skills you'll gain: Family Therapy, Technology Strategies, Business, Innovation, Business Leadership, Business Management, Business Transformation, Timelines, Economics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Market Dynamics, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), International Relations, Demography, Decision Making, Governance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Competencias en Telesalud para el profesional de la salud

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Health Technology, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Privacy, Health Care, Telecommunications, Health Informatics, Patient Safety, Health Administration, Chronic Diseases, Data Security

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Process, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Patient Safety, Care Management, Nursing Practices, Communication, Infection Control, Acute Care, Prioritization, Collaboration, Project Documentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Patient-Centered Care Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Treatment, Medical History Documentation, Medical Privacy, Medical Records

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Bridging Data and Practice for Personalized Nutrition

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Nutrition and Diet, Personalized Service, Clinical Nutrition, Precision Medicine, Nutrition Education, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Informatics, Data Analysis, Clinical Research, Healthcare Ethics, Health Technology, Consumer Behaviour, Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      更年期综合管理

      Skills you'll gain: Gynecology, Geriatrics, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Preventative Care, Nutrition and Diet, Chronic Diseases, Medication Therapy Management, Oncology, Patient Education And Counseling

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Contraindication, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Geriatrics, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Hospital Medicine, Medication Administration, Patient Discharges, Care Management, Care Coordination, Patient Safety, Pharmacy, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular counseling courses

    • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective): Columbia University
    • La telesalud y telemedicina enfocadas a la atención en salud: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Community Awareness Course: Sexuality and Disability: University of Minnesota
    • Palliative Care Capstone Projects: University of Colorado System
    • Population Health: Panel Management Next Level: Universiteit Leiden
    • La familia empresaria: individuo, dinámica y tiempo: ESADE Business and Law School
    • Competencias en Telesalud para el profesional de la salud: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts
    • Bridging Data and Practice for Personalized Nutrition: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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