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      Northeastern University

      Healthcare Consumerism and Implication for Care Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Administration, Change Management, Health Care, Consumer Behaviour, Organizational Strategy, Health Policy, Customer experience improvement, Payment Systems, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Innovation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Hearing Loss in Children

      Skills you'll gain: Pediatrics, Speech Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Disabilities, Special Education, Child Development, Working With Children, Patient Evaluation, Parent Communication, Neurology, Rehabilitation, Health Assessment, Patient Treatment, Anatomy, Patient Referral, Medical Equipment and Technology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      236 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Health Equity Research

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Public Health, Community Health, Health Care, Health Systems, Epidemiology, Patient Education and Support, Diversity Awareness, Research Design, Research, Cultural Sensitivity, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Journalism, the future, and you!

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Media and Communications, Interviewing Skills, Electronic Media, International Relations, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Cultural Diversity, Digital Publishing, Legal Risk

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      371 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Evidence-based Toxicology

      Skills you'll gain: Process Validation, Scientific Methods, Biostatistics, Environmental Science, Research, Science and Research, Bioinformatics, Data Validation, Research Methodologies, Data Synthesis, Data Quality, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Nursing Assistant Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Assistance, Direct Patient Care, Caregiving, Oral Hygiene, Home Health Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Toileting, Nursing Homes, Nursing Practices, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Personal Care, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Chile

      Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Community Mental Health Services, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Risk Analysis, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Mixed · 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, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Clinical Data Management, Big Data, Data Quality, Data Integration, Electronic Medical Record, Databases, Interoperability, Data Analysis, Data Science, Query Languages

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Patient-Centered Care Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Vital Signs, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical History Documentation, Patient Evaluation, Patient Assistance, Verbal Communication Skills, Clinical Nutrition, Health Assessment, Communication, Patient Preparation, Primary Care, Active Listening, Medical Privacy, Coaching, Cultural Sensitivity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Melbourne

      Foundations of International Psychiatry

      Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Medical History Documentation, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Healthcare Ethics, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Interviewing Skills, Patient Evaluation, Interpersonal Communications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      195 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      The Meat We Eat

      Skills you'll gain: Food Quality Assurance And Control, Cooking, Food Safety and Sanitation, Nutrition and Diet, Production Process, Environment, Manufacturing Processes, Microbiology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      209 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Terraform for absolute beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, Configuration Management, IT Automation, DevOps

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      188 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Healthcare Consumerism and Implication for Care Delivery : Northeastern University
    • Hearing Loss in Children: University of Michigan
    • Foundations of Health Equity Research: Johns Hopkins University
    • Journalism, the future, and you!: Michigan State University
    • Evidence-based Toxicology: Johns Hopkins University
    • Nursing Assistant Essentials: MedCerts
    • Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes : Universidad de Chile
    • The Data Science of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts
    • Foundations of International Psychiatry: The University of Melbourne

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