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    • U

      University of California, Irvine

      Diversity and Inclusion for HR Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Safety Culture, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Employee Engagement, Innovation, Recruitment, Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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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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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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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

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      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

      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

    • 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

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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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

    • U

      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

    • Status: Free Trial
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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

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      R

      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
      ·
      328 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universidad de los Andes

      Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, General Medicine, Medical History Documentation, Infectious Diseases, Science and Research, Chronic Diseases, Pharmacology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      317 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Diversity and Inclusion for HR Professionals: University of California, Irvine
    • Health Across the Gender Spectrum: Stanford University
    • Journalism, the future, and you!: Michigan State University
    • Genome Assembly Programming Challenge: University of California San Diego
    • Designing Effective Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
    • 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
    • Pharmacy Technician Intermediate: MedCerts

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