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      University of Michigan

      AIDS: Fear and Hope

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Health Disparities, Preventative Care, Public Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Science and Research, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Microbiology, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      425 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Contraindication, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Geriatrics, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Hospital Medicine, Medication Administration, Patient Discharges, Care Management, Care Coordination, Patient Safety, Pharmacy, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Biochemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Nutrition and Diet, Laboratory Testing, Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Medical Terminology III

      Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Medical Terminology, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Neurology, Gynecology, Urology, Anatomy, Psychiatry, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Primary Care, Medication Administration, Health Disparities, Public Health, Community Health, Health Assessment, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Testing, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      150 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      ChatGPT for Beginners: Using AI for Market Research

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Market Research, Market Analysis, Marketing, Prompt Engineering, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Generative AI, Marketing Collateral, Content Marketing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Novartis

      Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Prep and Personnel

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Document Management, Regulatory Compliance, Record Keeping, Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Research, Biology, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Novartis

      Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Healthcare Ethics, Record Keeping, Patient Education And Counseling, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Safety

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      158 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology, Microbiology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Injury Prevention, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Public Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Química, guerra y ética

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, General Science and Research, International Relations, Environmental Regulations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Safety and National Security, Safety and Security, Ancient History

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      246 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular drug courses

    • AIDS: Fear and Hope: University of Michigan
    • Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Medical Terminology III: Rice University
    • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
    • ChatGPT for Beginners: Using AI for Market Research: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Prep and Personnel: Novartis
    • Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans : University of Michigan
    • Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial: Novartis
    • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego

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