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    • Y

      Yale University

      Introduction to Medical Software

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Systems Development, Usability, Software Development, Medical Privacy, Human Computer Interaction, Verification And Validation, Risk Management, Medical Management, User Interface (UI), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Software Design, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance, Health Technology, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cybersecurity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      262 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • S

      Stanford University

      Teaching LGBTQ+ Health

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Health Disparities, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Health Equity, Instructing, Education and Training, Health Care, Health Assessment, Primary Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Community Health, Diversity Awareness, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Cultural Responsiveness, Medical Terminology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Implementing a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety V)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Nursing Management, Safety Training, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Management, Care Management, Infection Control, Regulatory Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of California, Davis

      Equine Welfare and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Injury Prevention, Vital Signs, Safety Assurance, Environment Health And Safety, Accident Prevention, Health Assessment, Behavior Management, Emergency Response, Anatomy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      394 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      GenAI for Executives & Business Leaders: An Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Business Ethics, Governance, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Customer experience improvement, Customer Service

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      392 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Service Design, User Experience, Experimentation, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      415 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado System

      Preventative Healthcare for the Newborn Baby

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Child Health, Pediatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacology, Vital Signs, Cardiology, Blood Collection, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Laboratory Testing, Infectious Diseases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      619 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      O

      Olay

      Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science

      Skills you'll gain: Product Testing, Laboratory Testing, Personal Care, Safety Assurance, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Product Development, Regulatory Compliance, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      245 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Geneva

      Vivre avec le TDAH à travers les âges

      Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Mental Concentration, Organizational Skills, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Working With Children, Neurology, Child Development, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      239 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Fractal Analytics

      Fractal Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Database Design, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Human Centered Design, Storyboarding, SQL, Applied Machine Learning, Problem Solving, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      345 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Toronto

      Knowledge and Skills for Dementia Care: the SSLD Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Long Term Care, Caregiving, Nursing Homes, Home Health Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychosocial Assessments, Disabilities, Care Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Decision Support Systems, Behavior Management, Needs Assessment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Imperial College London

      Digital Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Data Visualization Software, Agile Methodology, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Health Information Management, Interoperability, Public Health, Epidemiology, Tableau Software, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design, Technology Strategies, Big Data, Analytics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      290 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Medical Software: Yale University
    • Teaching LGBTQ+ Health: Stanford University
    • Implementing a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety V): Johns Hopkins University
    • Equine Welfare and Management: University of California, Davis
    • GenAI for Executives & Business Leaders: An Introduction: IBM
    • Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector: University of Virginia
    • Preventative Healthcare for the Newborn Baby : University of Colorado System
    • Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science: Olay
    • Vivre avec le TDAH à travers les âges: University of Geneva
    • Fractal Data Science: Fractal Analytics

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