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      U

      University of Toronto

      Introduction to Self-Driving Cars

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Embedded Software, Automation, Software Architecture, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Computer Hardware, Risk Management Framework, Mechanics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.9K reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      National Taiwan University

      食品安全與毒理 (Food Safety & Toxicology)

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Environmental Issue, Chemistry, Microbiology, Health And Safety Standards, Pollution Prevention, Radiation Protection, Risk Analysis, Scientific Methods

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      333 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      R

      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Healthcare Organizations and the Health System

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Governance, Health Systems, Presentations, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Microsoft PowerPoint

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      347 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universiteit Leiden

      Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Research Methodologies, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, Social Studies, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Trend Analysis, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Atención Primaria en Salud: El desafío de las Enfermedades no Transmisibles

      Skills you'll gain: Primary Care, Preventative Care, Care Management, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Epidemiology, Public Health, Patient Education and Support, Health Policy, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Stanford University

      COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Respiratory Therapy, Critical Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Patient Positioning, Patient Treatment, Pediatrics, Infection Control, Patient Evaluation, Intensive Care Unit, Vital Signs, Health Assessment, Infectious Diseases, Medical Ultrasonography

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      6.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Stanford University

      Capacitación sobre COVID-19 para trabajadores de salud

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Care, Respiratory Care, Respiratory Therapy, Emergency and Intensive Care, Acute Care, Intensive Care Unit, Intensive Care Medicine, Telehealth, Patient Treatment, Infection Control, Medical Ultrasonography, Vital Signs, Health Assessment, Infectious Diseases, Patient Positioning, Medical Imaging, Patient Evaluation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pittsburgh

      Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Vital Signs, Laboratory Testing, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Patient Safety, Medication Administration, Emergency and Intensive Care, Medical Prescription, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Stanford University

      Child Nutrition and Cooking

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Food Safety and Sanitation, Child Health, Working With Children, Community Health, Parent Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Response and Recovery

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Risk, Threat Detection, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Continuous Improvement Process, Infrastructure Security, Service Recovery, Vulnerability Assessments, Communication Planning, Analysis, Technical Communication, Root Cause Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      National Taiwan University

      食品安全與風險分析(Food Safety&Risk Analysis)

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Food Safety and Sanitation, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Emergency Response, Safety and Security, Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      276 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      COVID-19 Contact Tracing

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      95K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
    • 食品安全與毒理 (Food Safety & Toxicology): National Taiwan University
    • Healthcare Organizations and the Health System: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice: Universiteit Leiden
    • Atención Primaria en Salud: El desafío de las Enfermedades no Transmisibles: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers: Stanford University
    • Capacitación sobre COVID-19 para trabajadores de salud: Stanford University
    • Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students: University of Pittsburgh
    • Child Nutrition and Cooking: Stanford University
    • Cyber Response and Recovery: Macquarie University

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