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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Design of High-Performance Optical Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Image Quality, Display Devices, Systems Design, Human Factors, Engineering Calculations, Technical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Color Theory, Design Strategies, Mathematical Modeling

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Red Hat

      Fundamentals of Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift

      Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, YAML, Configuration Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Package and Software Management, Data Storage, Command-Line Interface

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free
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      University of Michigan

      Michigan Sport-Related Concussion Training Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Injury Prevention, Neurology, Emergency Medicine, School Psychology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Long Term Care

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      Oncology Nursing(肿瘤护理)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Nursing Process, Perioperative Care, Basic Nursing Skills, Nursing Care, Nursing Management, Health Assessment, Nursing, Oncology, Clinical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Epidemiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      PMP Exam Prep: Project Management Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Controls, Agile Project Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Product Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Engineering Documentation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Research, Pharmacy, Patient Safety, Medical Prescription, Epidemiology, Research Design, Contraindication, Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Medical Science and Research, Drug Interaction, Science and Research, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Epidemiology, Laboratory Testing, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Clinical Practices, Public Health, Health Technology, Medical Devices, Preventative Care, Patient Treatment, Molecular Biology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Neurology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, General Medicine, Medical History Documentation, Science and Research, Clinical Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Pharmacology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      318 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      ChatGPT Playground for Beginners: Intro to NLP AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Patient Communication, Generative AI, LLM Application, Health Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Yale University

      Anatomy of the Head and Spine

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Neurology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Respiration, Physiology, Radiology, Surgery

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Competencias en Telesalud para el profesional de la salud

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Communication, Health Technology, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Privacy, Health Care, Patient-centered Care, Telecommunications, Health Informatics, Health Administration, Chronic Diseases, Data Security

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Practice Exam for CompTIA Tech+ Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Computer Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Mockups, Network Security

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Design of High-Performance Optical Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Fundamentals of Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift: Red Hat
    • Michigan Sport-Related Concussion Training Certification : University of Michigan
    • Oncology Nursing(肿瘤护理): Peking University
    • PMP Exam Prep: Project Management Principles : University of Maryland, College Park
    • Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology: Johns Hopkins University
    • Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections: Johns Hopkins University
    • Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria: Universidad de los Andes
    • ChatGPT Playground for Beginners: Intro to NLP AI: Coursera Project Network
    • Anatomy of the Head and Spine : Yale University

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