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      L&T EduTech

      Foundations in Heavy Industry Production

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Manufacturing Standards, Safety Standards, Technical Standard, Materials science, Design Reviews, Failure Analysis, Thermal Management

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      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Salud mental y atención comunitaria

      Skills you'll gain: Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Community Health, Cultural Diversity, Crisis Intervention, Social Determinants Of Health, Diversity Awareness, Substance Abuse, Cultural Responsiveness, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Health, First Aid, Health Equity, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Security Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, Security Management, Cyber Operations, Business Continuity Planning, Safety and Security, Change Control, Threat Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Patch Management, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Configuration Management, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Management

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      10 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Nutrition, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Scientific Methods, Medical Science and Research, Life Sciences

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Pain Management, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Policy, Engineering Design Process, Community Health, Public Health, Trend Analysis

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      51 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Knowledge Accelerators

      Cybersecurity Awareness Essentials for Employees

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Mobile Security, Identity and Access Management, Remote Access Systems, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Artificial Intelligence

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      18 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Building Materials and Human Health

      Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Hazard Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Moving the Needle at Work: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

      Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, People Management, Emotional Intelligence, Disabilities, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Safety Culture, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Communication

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Bridge Infrastructure Design

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Calculations, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Engineering Analysis, Building Codes, Engineering Practices, Engineering, Materials science, Conceptual Design, Engineering Design Process, Architecture and Construction, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Finite Element Methods, Property Maintenance, Continuous Monitoring, Hydraulics, Failure Analysis

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Family Law, Proactivity, Conflict Management, Planning, Relationship Building, Communication

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S.

      Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Cultural Responsiveness, Journalism, Public Safety and National Security, Diversity Awareness, Public History, Public Policies

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Nuclear fuel management: a practical approach

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Radiation Protection, Waste Minimization, Process Engineering, Materials science, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Design Specifications, Engineering Calculations, Manufacturing and Production, Environmental Engineering, Cost Estimation, Chemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Safety Standards, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Foundations in Heavy Industry Production:Ā L&T EduTech
    • Salud mental y atención comunitaria:Ā Universidad de los Andes
    • Security Operations:Ā Packt
    • Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies:Ā National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact :Ā Johns Hopkins University
    • Cybersecurity Awareness Essentials for Employees:Ā Knowledge Accelerators
    • Building Materials and Human Health:Ā Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Moving the Needle at Work: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:Ā University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Bridge Infrastructure Design:Ā L&T EduTech
    • Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out:Ā Johns Hopkins University

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