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    • C

      Campus BBVA

      Data & Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Computer Security Incident Management, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Crisis Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Awareness, Safety and Security, Email Security, Data Science, Data Processing, Anomaly Detection, Malware Protection, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Authentications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      281 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      T

      The State University of New York

      Leadership for Public Health Crises

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Emergency Response, Conflict Management, Crisis Intervention, Cultural Responsiveness, Leadership, Clinical Leadership, Interviewing Skills, Safety and Security, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Health Equity, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Risk Management, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Public Health, Diversity Awareness, Rapport Building

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      258 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Michigan

      AIDS: Fear and Hope

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Health Disparities, Preventative Care, Public Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Science and Research, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Microbiology, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      425 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      The Effect of Fires on People, Property and the Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Fire And Life Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Safety Assurance, Accident Prevention, Environmental Engineering, Building Design, Environment, Risk Management, Property Maintenance, Emergency Response

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      572 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      L

      L&T EduTech

      Petroleum Engineering with AI Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Safety Assurance, Environmental Regulations, Accident Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Big Data, Plant Operations and Management, Waste Minimization, Fire And Life Safety, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Risk Analysis, Environmental Engineering, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Data Processing, Process Control, Electric Power Systems, Applied Machine Learning, Manufacturing and Production, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      142 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Toronto

      Learn Interpersonal Psychotherapy

      Skills you'll gain: Psychosocial Assessments, Psychotherapy, Interpersonal Communications, Mental Health Therapies, Clinical Psychology, Conflict Management, Mental Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Rapport Building, Interactive Learning, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Behavioral Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Case Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      The Data Science of Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Information Management, Databases, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Interoperability, Big Data, Query Languages, Data Integration, Data Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      217 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado System

      Wilderness First Aid - Traumatic Emergencies

      Skills you'll gain: Splinting, Trauma Care, Emergency Medicine, First Aid, Injury Prevention, Triage, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Response, Patient Treatment, Health Assessment, Vital Signs

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • N

      Northwestern University

      Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Speaking, Leadership, Relationship Building, Personal Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Manejo moderno de la caries dental

      Skills you'll gain: Dental Care, Oral and Dental Care, Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Oral Health, Preventative Care, Treatment Planning, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      299 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      N

      Novartis

      Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Healthcare Ethics, Record Keeping, Patient Education And Counseling, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Safety

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      146 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Privacy Law and HIPAA

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Governance, Data Security, Security Controls, Incident Response, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      162 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular patient safety courses

    • Data & Cybersecurity: Campus BBVA
    • Leadership for Public Health Crises: The State University of New York
    • AIDS: Fear and Hope: University of Michigan
    • The Effect of Fires on People, Property and the Environment: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Petroleum Engineering with AI Applications: L&T EduTech
    • Learn Interpersonal Psychotherapy: University of Toronto
    • The Data Science of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Wilderness First Aid - Traumatic Emergencies: University of Colorado System
    • Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare: Northwestern University
    • Manejo moderno de la caries dental: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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