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      Vanderbilt University

      Case Studies in Personalized Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Electronic Medical Record, Bioinformatics, Healthcare Ethics, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Psychiatry, Drug Development, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Frontiers in Dentistry

      Skills you'll gain: Dental Procedures, Dentistry, Dental Care, Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Disabilities, Biomedical Technology, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Medical Imaging, Health Care, Computer-Aided Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Preparedness Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Safety and Security, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Media and Communications, Public Health, Vulnerability, Community Development, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      215 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Batteries and Electric Vehicles

      Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Environmental Regulations, Electrical Power, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, Reliability, Environmental Issue, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Clinical Trials Data Management and Quality Assurance

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Data Quality, Quality Assurance, Data Entry, Clinical Trial Management Systems, Case Report Forms, Clinical Trials, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Collection, Data Sharing, Data Security, Patient Treatment, Continuous Monitoring, Statistical Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      166 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Designing Effective Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Human Learning, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Education and Training, Writing, Community Outreach, Learning Theory, Pedagogy, Research, Technical Writing, Scientific Methods, Media and Communications, Science and Research, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Interviewing Skills, Photography, Infographics, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Formwork for concreting

      Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Engineering, Building Codes, Construction Management, Building Information Modeling, Construction Estimating, Cost Estimation, Architecture and Construction, Structural Engineering, Commercial Construction, Blueprint Reading, Architectural Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Safety Standards, Technical Drawing, Engineering Practices, Structural Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Failure Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Midwifery, Child Health, Postpartum Care, Prenatal Care, Health Disparities, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Primary Care, Dignity in Care, Patient-centered Care, Social and Human Services, Health Policy, Cultural Responsiveness, Advocacy, Education and Training

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      251 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, Usability Testing, Problem Solving, Human Factors, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creativity, Human Factors Engineering, User Interface (UI), User Research, Decision Making, Display Devices, Human Computer Interaction, Human Learning, Data Collection, Human Machine Interfaces, Accident Prevention, Control Systems

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Anticoagulación

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Contraindication, Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Perioperative Care, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Acute Care, Patient Treatment, Clinical Practices, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      96 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Foundations of Computer Hardware and Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, USB, Operating Systems, Computer Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, Hardware Troubleshooting, System Configuration, Electrical Safety, Technical Communication, Linux, File Systems, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      How to Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

      Skills you'll gain: Standard Operating Procedure, Operational Efficiency, Lean Methodologies, Quality Assurance, Procedure Development, Operations Management, Safety Standards, Process Management, Process Optimization, Workforce Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Case Studies in Personalized Medicine: Vanderbilt University
    • Frontiers in Dentistry: University of Pennsylvania
    • Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Preparedness Communication: The State University of New York
    • Batteries and Electric Vehicles: Arizona State University
    • Clinical Trials Data Management and Quality Assurance: Johns Hopkins University
    • Designing Effective Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Formwork for concreting: L&T EduTech
    • Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care: Yale University
    • Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans: Arizona State University
    • Anticoagulación: Universidad de los Andes

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