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      University of Copenhagen

      Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Health Policy, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Safety, Health Care, Medication Therapy Management, Healthcare Ethics, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
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      170 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Novartis

      Pre-formulation

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Clinical Trials, Laboratory Testing, Manufacturing and Production

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Evidence-based Toxicology

      Skills you'll gain: Process Validation, Scientific Methods, Biostatistics, Environmental Science, Research, Science and Research, Bioinformatics, Data Validation, Research Methodologies, Data Synthesis, Data Quality, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Biomedical Visualisation

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, 3D Modeling, Augmented Reality, Scientific Visualization, Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Medical Terminology, Medical Imaging, Animations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      515 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Chemicals and Health

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Community Health, Environmental Monitoring, Public Health, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Policy, Health Policy, Risk Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Network Analysis in Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Data Processing, Data Integration, Biology, Matlab, Unix Commands, Linux Commands

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Novartis

      Introduction to Drug Hunting

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Clinical Trials, Competitive Intelligence, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Biochemistry, Safety Assurance, Medical Science and Research, Patient Safety, Biology, Laboratory Research, Chemistry, Molecular Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Chronic Diseases, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Diet

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      418 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Drug Commercialization

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Commercialization, Sales Strategy, Pharmacology, Intellectual Property, Strategic Partnership, New Business Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Dynamics, Business Development, Business Strategy, Portfolio Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Medical Laboratory, Quality Assurance, Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Bioinformatics, Public Health, Data Quality, Molecular Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Anatomy & Physiology: Levels of Organization

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry, Medical Terminology, Patient Evaluation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      96 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Respiratory Care, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Emergency, Pulmonology, Emergency Medical Services, Health Assessment, Emergency Medicine, Cardiology, Life Support, Acute Care, Neurology, Critical Care, Medication Administration, Anatomy, Respiration, Patient Treatment, Vital Signs

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      808 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications: University of Copenhagen
    • Pre-formulation: Novartis
    • Evidence-based Toxicology: Johns Hopkins University
    • Biomedical Visualisation: University of Glasgow
    • Chemicals and Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Network Analysis in Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Introduction to Drug Hunting: Novartis
    • Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Drug Commercialization : University of California San Diego
    • Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

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