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      University of Michigan

      Leadership for Healthcare Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Executive Presence, Strategic Communication, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Strategic Planning, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Leadership, Business Planning, Medical Management, Patient Safety, Innovation, Telehealth, Team Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Design Thinking, Advocacy, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Stress Management, Community Health, Self-Awareness, Culture, Health Promotion, Productivity, Public Health, Health Care, Health Technology

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      الخطابة الإقناعية: تحفيز الجماهير بالحجج المُقنِعة واللغة المؤثِّرة

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Critical Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Cooperation, Motivational Skills, Driving engagement, Appeals, Non-Verbal Communication

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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      إدارة وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media, Content Strategy, Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Facebook, Branding, Content Management, Customer Engagement

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Effective Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Emotional Intelligence, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Professionalism, Conflict Management, Business Correspondence, Teamwork, Virtual Teams, Self-Awareness, Adaptability

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Antibióticos ¿cuándo, cómo y para qué?

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Medical Prescription, Pharmacotherapy, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, Public Health, Microbiology, Community Health, Patient Education And Counseling

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Master The Art of Digital Marketing with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Branding, Marketing, Promotional Materials, Graphic Design, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Marketing

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      LearnKartS

      Cloud and AWS Basics

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Scalability

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      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Women in environmental biology

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Biology, Natural Resource Management, Life Sciences, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Climate Change Adaptation, Science and Research

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Personal protective equipment, Public Health, Community Health, Mental Health, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Education and Support, Education and Training, Policy Development, Interpersonal Communications

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Climate Adaptation in Africa

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Water Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Vulnerability, Governance

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Scalability, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Storage, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtualization

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Leadership for Healthcare Professionals: University of Michigan
    • Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies Teach-Out: University of Michigan
    • الخطابة الإقناعية: تحفيز الجماهير بالحجج المُقنِعة واللغة المؤثِّرة: University of Washington
    • إدارة وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي: Meta
    • Effective Communication Skills: LearnKartS
    • Antibióticos ¿cuándo, cómo y para qué?: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Master The Art of Digital Marketing with Canva : Coursera Project Network
    • Cloud and AWS Basics: LearnKartS
    • Women in environmental biology: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University

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