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    Understand human rights principles for promoting social justice. Learn about international human rights laws, advocacy, and protection mechanisms.

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Let's talk about it: A Health and Immigration Teach Out

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Community Organizing, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Advocacy, Social Justice, Health Care, Advocacy, Health Policy, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Development, Community Outreach, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Oncology, Immigration Law, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Discussion Facilitation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Wireframing, Product Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Conceptual Design, Human Centered Design, Product Testing, Project Management, Product Management, Agile Methodology

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Fundamental Human Physiology in Sports Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Sports Medicine, Pulmonology, Respiration, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, Orthopedics, Neurology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Animals, Self, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Environment and Resource Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Law You Can Use

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Court Systems, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Legal Research, Compliance Management, Human Resource Policies, Arbitration, Legal Proceedings, Business Ethics, Governance, Lawsuits, Disabilities, Mediation, Diversity and Inclusion

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Human Capital: Globalization and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Human Capital, Cultural Diversity, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Cultural Sensitivity, Case Studies, Workforce Management, Leadership

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      What is Climate Change?

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Persuasive Communication, Media and Communications, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Sciences, Scientific Methods, Political Sciences, Environmental Science

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      156 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Exam Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Automated External Defibrillator, Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Athletic Training, Motivational Skills, Anatomy, Goal Setting, Physiology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Grundlagen der Unfallchirurgie

      Skills you'll gain: Orthopedics, Trauma Care, Neurology, Critical Care, Surgical Suturing, Wound Care, Surgery, Emergency Medical Services, Human Musculoskeletal System, Treatment Planning, Anatomy, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Radiology, Clinical Assessment, Epidemiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Employee Management System with When I Work

      Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Workforce Management, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Staff Management, Payroll, Team Management, Timelines, Data Entry, Scheduling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Data Management, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, Java Programming, System Programming, Network Model, Geographic Information Systems, Interactive Design, Animations, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular human rights courses

    • Let's talk about it: A Health and Immigration Teach Out: Johns Hopkins University
    • Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Fundamental Human Physiology in Sports Medicine: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Animals, Self, and Society: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Law You Can Use: University of Pittsburgh
    • Human Capital: Globalization and Culture: University of Michigan
    • What is Climate Change?: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Design of High-Performance Optical Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Exam Preparation: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Grundlagen der Unfallchirurgie: Technical University of Munich (TUM)

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