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      University of Colorado System

      Introduction to Clinical Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, R Programming, Google Cloud Platform, Data Ethics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Data Processing, Electronic Medical Record, Information Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Access

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      415 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Medical Science and Research, Health Care, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Environment, Pathology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      227 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • I

      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Health Care IT: Challenges and Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Informatics, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Health Information Management, Telehealth, Electronic Medical Record, Computerized Physician Order Entry, Interoperability, Emerging Technologies, Decision Support Systems, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      494 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Healthcare Organizations and the Health System

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Governance, Health Systems, Presentations, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Microsoft PowerPoint

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      349 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Privacy Law and HIPAA

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Governance, Data Security, Security Controls, Incident Response, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      166 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Health Assessment, Preventative Care, Patient Evaluation, Injury Prevention, Overcoming Obstacles, Public Health, Motivational Skills, Productivity, Self-Motivation, Time Management, Persistence, Needs Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Medical History Documentation, Communication Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ISC2

      Access Control Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Cyber Security Policies, Identity and Access Management, Data Access, Security Awareness, Authentications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      147 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Effective Sales – An Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Relationship Building, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      277 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Data Science of Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Information Management, Databases, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Interoperability, Big Data, Query Languages, Data Integration, Data Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Geneva

      A life with ADHD

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health, Family Therapy, Organizational Skills, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Behavior Management, Cognitive flexibility, Psychotherapy, Psychological Evaluations, Treatment Planning, Pharmacology, Medication Therapy Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      eHealth: More than just an electronic record

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Informatics, Health Care, Electronic Medical Record, Care Coordination, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Telehealth, Health Information Management, Patient Education and Support, Interoperability, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      330 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Model Based Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Management, Design Reviews, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Root Cause Analysis, Test Engineering, Program Management, Engineering Practices, Systems Thinking, User Requirements Documents, Business Requirements, Cost Management, Product Requirements, Contract Management, Risk Management, Requirements Analysis

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical terminology courses

    • Introduction to Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
    • Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Health Care IT: Challenges and Opportunities: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Healthcare Organizations and the Health System: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Privacy Law and HIPAA: University of Pennsylvania
    • Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Access Control Concepts: ISC2
    • Effective Sales – An Overview: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • The Data Science of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • A life with ADHD: University of Geneva

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