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    Explore drug discovery processes for developing new medications. Learn about target identification, screening, and clinical trials.

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    • U

      University of Copenhagen

      Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Rapport Building, Patient Education and Support, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Non-Verbal Communication, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Liquidation, Tax Management, Tax Planning, Tax Compliance, Business Valuation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Expenditure, Organizational Structure, Consolidation

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      242 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Digital Marketing Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Online Advertising, Performance Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Web Content, Customer Analysis, Advertising Campaigns

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      601 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Public Health, Pharmacology, Crisis Intervention, Mental and Behavioral Health, Treatment Planning, Care Coordination, Risk Analysis, Motivational Interviewing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Medication Dispensation, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Interpersonal Communications, Medication Therapy Management, Patient Assistance, Medication Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Motivational Interviewing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Traditional herbal medicine in supportive cancer care: From alternative to integrative

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Drug Interaction, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Medical History Documentation, Healthcare Ethics, Care Coordination, Clinical Research, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Injury Prevention, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Public Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Translational Science

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Medical Science and Research, Community Health, Research, Clinical Research, Public Health, Diversity Awareness, Clinical Trials, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Research, Mentorship

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Microbiology

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      W

      Wesleyan University

      Machine Learning for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Random Forest Algorithm, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      325 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • N

      Northeastern University

      Machine Learning in Healthcare: Fundamentals & Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Health Informatics, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Deep Learning, Health Care, Unsupervised Learning, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Healthcare Ethics, Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado System

      Relational Database Support for Data Warehouses

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Oracle Databases, Analytics, PostgreSQL, Data Mining, Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Storage Technologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      591 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular drug discovery courses

    • Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews: University of Copenhagen
    • Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Digital Marketing Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers: University of Michigan
    • Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication: MedCerts
    • Traditional herbal medicine in supportive cancer care: From alternative to integrative: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact : Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Translational Science : University of Michigan
    • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen: University of California San Diego
    • Machine Learning for Data Analysis: Wesleyan University

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