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      Stanford University

      Health Across the Gender Spectrum

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Working With Children, Cultural Diversity, Patient Education and Support, Toileting, Mental Health, Child Development, Parent Communication, Child Health, Medical Support, Student Engagement, Public Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      History of Medical Cannabis

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Medication Administration, Research, Clinical Research, Medical Prescription, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Safety, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Policies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Biology, Research Methodologies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      331 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Journalism, the future, and you!

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, International Relations, Interviewing Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Storytelling, Safety and Security, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Digital Publishing, Emerging Technologies, Business Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      369 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Designing Effective Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Human Learning, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Education and Training, Writing, Community Outreach, Learning Theory, Pedagogy, Research, Technical Writing, Scientific Methods, Media and Communications, Science and Research, Persuasive Communication, Interviewing Skills, Photography, Infographics, Storytelling, Psychology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Genome Assembly Programming Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Graph Theory, Infectious Diseases, Network Analysis, Program Development, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      346 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medication Administration, Patient Safety, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Treatment Planning, Surgery

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      328 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Design of Industrial Piping Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Drawings, Construction Engineering, Hydraulics, Mechanical Design, Blueprint Reading, Process Flow Diagrams, Civil Engineering, Construction Inspection, Failure Analysis, Construction, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Thermal Management, Engineering Practices, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Technical Standard, Engineering Documentation, Process Engineering

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Logistic Regression in R for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics, Feature Engineering, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis Software, Public Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      365 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Risk in Modern Society

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Safety and Security, Environmental Issue, Cyber Security Strategy, Decision Making, Public Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      219 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Fundamentals of Immunology: Inflammation, Tolerance, Autoimmunity

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Anatomy, Pathology, Laboratory Testing, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Patient Treatment, Medical Science and Research, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      328 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Technician Intermediate

      Skills you'll gain: Sterilization, Medication Dispensation, Medication Therapy Management, Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Medical Prescription, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacist Assistance, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Patient Education And Counseling, Intravenous Therapy, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Assistance, Contraindication, Patient Safety

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Mastering Statics

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Drawings, Geometry, Algebra, Applied Mathematics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      227 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Health Across the Gender Spectrum: Stanford University
    • History of Medical Cannabis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Journalism, the future, and you!: Michigan State University
    • Designing Effective Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Genome Assembly Programming Challenge: University of California San Diego
    • Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    • Design of Industrial Piping Systems: L&T EduTech
    • Logistic Regression in R for Public Health: Imperial College London
    • Risk in Modern Society : Universiteit Leiden
    • Fundamentals of Immunology: Inflammation, Tolerance, Autoimmunity: Rice University

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