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      The University of Sydney

      Using clinical health data for better healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Patient Communication, Health Informatics, Telehealth, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Health Policy, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Digital Communications, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.7
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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Policy Analysis

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Rochester

      Community Engagement in Research and Population Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Community Health, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Community Outreach, Data Collection, Research, Program Evaluation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Fase final de Marketing en redes sociales de Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Presentations, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Project Closure, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Project Implementation, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Information Assurance Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Email Security, Exploitation techniques, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Responsible AI, Network Routing, Infrastructure Security, Application Security, Information Systems Security

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT + Excel: Master AI-driven Formulas & Visualizations

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, ChatGPT, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, Data Validation, Prototyping, Data Import/Export, Debugging

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Data Privacy and Protection Standards

      Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Data Integrity, Security Strategy, Regulatory Requirements, Incident Response

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Preparing for the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Cloud Security, Network Security, Identity and Access Management

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISC2

      Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Security, Telehealth, Security Management, Information Privacy, Electronic Medical Record, Threat Management, Emerging Technologies, Information Technology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      NIST 800-171

      Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Information Systems Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Document Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Get Started with Facebook Ads Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Account Management, Advertising, Social Media Management, Digital Advertising, User Accounts, Social Media, Social Media Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Security Fundamentals and Identity Management

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Controls, Threat Management, Data Security, Information Privacy, Network Security, Authorization (Computing)

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public policy courses

    • Using clinical health data for better healthcare: The University of Sydney
    • Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making: Illinois Tech
    • Community Engagement in Research and Population Health: University of Rochester
    • Fase final de Marketing en redes sociales de Meta: Meta
    • Information Assurance Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
    • ChatGPT + Excel: Master AI-driven Formulas & Visualizations: Vanderbilt University
    • Data Privacy and Protection Standards: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Preparing for the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam: Microsoft
    • Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings: ISC2
    • NIST 800-171: Infosec

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