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      University of Geneva

      Precision Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Clinical Research, Primary Care, Health Care, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Patient Education And Counseling, Data Analysis, Environmental Science, Risk Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      390 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Economics of Health Care Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Actuarial Science, Insurance, Health Policy, Primary Care, Medicare, Economics, Home Health Care, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Long Term Care, Payment Systems, Hospital Medicine, Hospice, Risk Mitigation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      689 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Diálisis peritoneal

      Skills you'll gain: Nephrology, Dialysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Chronic Diseases, Home Health Care, Care Management, Nursing Care, Nutrition and Diet, Cleanliness, Internal Medicine

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Internal Medicine, Laboratory Testing, Neurology, Public Health, Biology, Chronic Diseases, Patient Treatment, Preventative Care, Health Care

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      710 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Geriatrics, Public Health, Pathology, Pulmonology, Environment, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Treatment, Biology, Precision Medicine, Treatment Planning, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      339 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Natural Gas

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Safety Training, Environmental Regulations, Construction, Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering, Continuous Monitoring, Systems Of Measurement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Herbal Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Pharmacology, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Patient Safety, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Gynecology, Health And Safety Standards, Medical Science and Research, Mental Health

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      830 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Digital Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Data Visualization Software, Telehealth, Agile Methodology, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Health Information Management, Interoperability, Public Health, Epidemiology, Tableau Software, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design, Technology Strategies, Big Data, Analytics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      302 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Johns Hopkins Medical Office Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing and Coding, Patient Registration, Care Management, Medical Privacy, Revenue Cycle Management, Practice Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Performance Review, Data Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Terminology, Claims Processing, Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Case Management, Data Integrity, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      What is the Metaverse?

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Blockchain, Virtual Environment, Safety and Security, Emerging Technologies, Digital Assets, Collaborative Software, Virtual Teams, E-Commerce, Content Creation, Data Ethics, Cloud Computing, Diversity and Inclusion

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      AI in Healthcare Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Healthcare Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Collection, Applied Machine Learning, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Predictive Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Performance Tuning, Regulatory Compliance, Feature Engineering, Electronic Medical Record

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      266 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Health Care, Stress Management, Personal Care, Behavioral Health, Personal Development, Care Management, Health Systems, Patient Education and Support, Resilience, Mindfulness, Systems Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      432 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Precision Medicine: University of Geneva
    • The Economics of Health Care Delivery: University of Pennsylvania
    • Diálisis peritoneal: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases: Duke University
    • Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures: Imperial College London
    • Natural Gas: University at Buffalo
    • Herbal Medicine: University of Minnesota
    • Digital Health: Imperial College London
    • Johns Hopkins Medical Office Manager: Johns Hopkins University
    • What is the Metaverse?: Meta

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