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      University of Colorado Boulder

      #talkmentalillness

      Skills you'll gain: Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Mental Health Therapies, Health Disparities, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychotherapy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cultural Diversity, Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse, Advocacy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      La era digital en América Latina y el Caribe

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Big Data, Analytics, Public Policies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Economic Development, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Business Technologies, Entrepreneurship, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Governance, Telecommunications

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      AI Security

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Program Development, Information Privacy, Legal Strategy, Data Security, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Computer Security, Risk Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Telehealth Best Practices and Uses

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Health Technology, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Equity, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Technical Support, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York University

      MOST from a Conceptual Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Experimentation, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Scientific Methods, Program Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004)

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Public Key Infrastructure, IT Security Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Hardening, Software-Defined Networking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Visualización de Datos - Gestión Empresarial

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Power BI, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Plotly, Business Intelligence, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Modeling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Ethical Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Communication skills for engineering scholars

      Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Writing, Persuasive Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Impulsando la transformación del marketing digital

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Transformation, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Gestão de Marca & Crise de Imagem

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Decision Making, Brand Management, Branding, Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Brand Strategy, Public Relations, Communication, Communication Strategies, Management Information Systems, Auditing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public policy courses

    • #talkmentalillness: University of Colorado Boulder
    • La era digital en América Latina y el Caribe: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • AI Security: Infosec
    • Telehealth Best Practices and Uses: University of California, Davis
    • MOST from a Conceptual Perspective: New York University
    • CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004): Packt
    • Visualización de Datos - Gestión Empresarial: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • The Ethical Leader: Johns Hopkins University
    • Communication skills for engineering scholars: Politecnico di Milano
    • Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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