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      Stanford University

      Stories of Infection

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Health Equity, Socioeconomics, Public Health, Microbiology, Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Infection Control, Patient Treatment, Preventative Care, Vital Signs

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      Biohacking Your Brain's Health

      Skills you'll gain: Mental Concentration, Nutrition and Diet, Anatomy, Mental Health, Stress Management, Preventative Care, Neurology, Mindfulness, Behavioral Health, Cognitive flexibility, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Traditional herbal medicine in supportive cancer care: From alternative to integrative

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Drug Interaction, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Medical History Documentation, Healthcare Ethics, Care Coordination, Clinical Research, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Global Health

      Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Training Programs, Health Systems, Health Policy, Primary Care, Education and Training, Community Health, Sanitation, Crisis Intervention, Community Development, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Train The Trainer, Behavioral Health, Policy Development, Mental and Behavioral Health, Community Organizing, Health Equity, Health Care, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Integrative Nursing

      Skills you'll gain: Nursing Practices, Nursing Management, Clinical Leadership, Patient Evaluation, Nursing, Nursing Process, Nursing Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Contraindication, Patient Referral, Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Clinical Nursing, Music, Education Software and Technology, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Caregiving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      893 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      The Truth About Cats and Dogs

      Skills you'll gain: Behavior Management, Cultural Diversity, Scientific Methods, Non-Verbal Communication, General Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biology

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

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      The George Washington University

      Essentials in Clinical Simulations Across the Health Professions

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Experience, Patient Education And Counseling, Virtual Environment, Medical Equipment and Technology, Nursing, Health Technology, Business Planning, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Technical Communication, System Implementation, Education Software and Technology

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

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Breast Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Oncology, Clinical Trials, Surgery, Care Management, Preventative Care, Precision Medicine, Patient Treatment, Maternal Health, Biology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Epidemiology, Patient Education and Support, Molecular Biology, Radiation Protection, Risk Analysis

      4.9
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Health Informatics, Deep Learning, Data Processing, Image Analysis, Data Quality

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Understanding Cancer Metastasis

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Anatomy, Biology, Medical Terminology, Pathology, Molecular Biology

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Diabetes – the Essential Facts

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Care, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Kinesiology, Surgery, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Healthcare Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Systems, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Compliance Management, Health Disparities, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Health Equity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Stories of Infection: Stanford University
    • Biohacking Your Brain's Health: Emory University
    • Traditional herbal medicine in supportive cancer care: From alternative to integrative: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Foundations of Global Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Integrative Nursing: University of Minnesota
    • The Truth About Cats and Dogs: The University of Edinburgh
    • Essentials in Clinical Simulations Across the Health Professions: The George Washington University
    • Introduction to Breast Cancer: Yale University
    • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare: Stanford University
    • Understanding Cancer Metastasis: Johns Hopkins University

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