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    Understand caregiving principles and best practices. Learn to provide effective care and support for individuals in need, including elderly and disabled individuals.

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      MedCerts

      Patient-Centered Care Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Treatment, Medical History Documentation, Medical Privacy, Medical Records

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      常见慢性病的健康管理

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Long Term Care, Primary Care, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Home Health Care, Cardiology, Family Medicine, Preventative Care, Medical Management, Care Management, Nutrition and Diet

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Exploración centrada en el paciente

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Chronic Diseases, Health Technology, Health Care, Health Assessment, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Education and Support, Patient Treatment, Medical Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Continuous Monitoring

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Thinking About Care

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Long Term Care, Health Care, Surveys, Personal Care, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Nursing Homes, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sociology

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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role

      Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Advocacy, Patient Education and Support, Care Coordination, Oncology, Special Education, Working With Children, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Education and Training, Childhood Education and Development

      5
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Alternatives as We Age: Retirement and Legacy Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Wealth Management, Philanthropy, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Real Estate, Tax Planning, Asset Management, Investment Management, Succession Planning, Risk Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Symptom Management in Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Education and Support, Patient Evaluation, Primary Care, Nursing Practices, Patient Treatment, Care Management, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Medication Therapy Management, Stress Management, Health Assessment, Pharmacology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Critical Role of IT Support Staff in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, End User Training and Support, Technical Support and Services, Help Desk Support, Patient Education and Support, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Technical Support, Information Technology, Health Care, Health Information Management, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Terminology, Network Troubleshooting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      718 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Newborn Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Maternal Health, Child Health, Preventative Care, Nursing Care, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Parent Communication, Pediatrics, Nursing and Patient Care, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Cardiology, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      What is Palliative Care?

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Active Listening, Compassion, Communication, Patient Evaluation, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Health Assessment, Interpersonal Communications, Healthcare Ethics, Treatment Planning, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      293 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Generative AI in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Compliance, Medical Science and Research, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Health Informatics, Treatment Planning, Patient Evaluation, Medical Imaging, Natural Language Processing, Decision Support Systems, Information Privacy, Data Security

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cinematic Health

      Introduction to Becoming a CNA

      Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Care Management, Rehabilitation, Treatment Planning, Caregiving, Personal Care, Direct Patient Care, Nursing Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Patient Positioning, Patient Safety

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts
    • 常见慢性病的健康管理: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Exploración centrada en el paciente: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Thinking About Care: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role: Johns Hopkins University
    • Alternatives as We Age: Retirement and Legacy Planning : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Symptom Management in Palliative Care: Stanford University
    • The Critical Role of IT Support Staff in Healthcare: Johns Hopkins University
    • Newborn Capstone: University of Colorado System
    • What is Palliative Care?: University of Colorado System

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