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      Northeastern University

      Future Healthcare Payment Models

      Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Care Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Medicaid, Business Metrics, Stakeholder Analysis, Payment Systems, Medicare, Performance Measurement, Cost Management, Insurance, Risk Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Occupational Health, Public Health, Environmental Laws, Environmental Regulations, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Health Policy, Personal protective equipment, Risk Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Anatomy & Physiology: Fluids, Transport, and Defense

      Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Anatomy, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Hematology, Hemodynamics, Capillary, Pathology, Physiology

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Human Anatomy & Physiology II

      Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Respiration, Anatomy, Urology, Cardiology, Urinalysis, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Hematology, Hemodynamics, Nephrology, Capillary, Gynecology, Physiology, Pathology, Clinical Nutrition, Medical Terminology, Biology, Lifelong Learning

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Introduction to Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Data Management, Biostatistics, Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Precision Medicine, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Cell Biology, R Programming, Scientific Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Computational Thinking, Markov Model, Algorithms

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      L&T EduTech

      ASME B31 Series and Pipeline Construction

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Petroleum Industry, Building Codes, Civil Engineering, Oil and Gas, Construction Inspection, Construction, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Standards, Mechanical Design, Materials science, Engineering Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

      Managing High Performing Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Team Motivation, Teamwork, Conflict Management, People Management, Drive Engagement, Rapport Building, Continuous Improvement Process, Collaboration, Active Listening, Empathy, Communication Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Trustworthiness, Safety Culture, Emotional Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Faster Together, Enhancing the Recruitment of Marginalized Communities in Clinical Trials

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Informed Consent, Clinical Research, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Outreach, Clinical Trials, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Clinical Research Ethics, Research, Healthcare Ethics, Diversity Awareness, Community Health, Cultural Responsiveness, Rapport Building, Patient Referral, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Infection Control, Personal protective equipment, Emergency Response, Long Term Care, Patient Communication, Mental Health, Community Health, Public Health, Diagnostic Tests, Infectious Diseases, Policy Development, Education and Training

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      Stanford University

      Teaching LGBTQ+ Health

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Health Disparities, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Health Equity, Instructing, Health Education, Education and Training, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Care, Health Assessment, Community Health, Interactive Learning, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Medical Terminology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production

      Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Energy and Utilities, Hydrology, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Geostatistics, Water Resources, Production Process, Process Engineering, Hydraulics, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Analytical Testing

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cualitativo

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Health Assessment, Teaching, Psychological Evaluations, Simulations, Program Evaluation, Education and Training, Clinical Assessment, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Future Healthcare Payment Models: Northeastern University
    • Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Anatomy & Physiology: Fluids, Transport, and Defense: Rice University
    • Human Anatomy & Physiology II: Rice University
    • Introduction to Bioinformatics: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • ASME B31 Series and Pipeline Construction: L&T EduTech
    • Managing High Performing Teams: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
    • Faster Together, Enhancing the Recruitment of Marginalized Communities in Clinical Trials: Vanderbilt University
    • Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
    • Teaching LGBTQ+ Health: Stanford University

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