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      Johns Hopkins University

      Leading Change in Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Change Control, Health Care Administration, IT Management, Strategic Leadership, Health Technology, Health Care, Decision Support Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Electronic Medical Record, System Implementation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      304 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Global Health Innovations

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Commercialization, Ideation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Health Care, Organizational Change, Health Technology, Entrepreneurship, Public Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      280 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      A life with ADHD

      Skills you'll gain: Family Support, School Psychology, Behavioral Management, Occupational Therapy, Organizational Skills, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatric Assessments, Mental Health Therapies, Pharmacology, Clinical Assessment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      Google

      Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Threat Detection, Endpoint Security, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Security Policies, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Application Security, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cloud Security, Risk Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Guidance to Keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy

      Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Child Health, Child Development, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Patient Transport, Family Support

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      223 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Evolution Today

      Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Biology, Culture, Climate Change Adaptation, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Taxonomy, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Microbiology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      التقانة والمستشعرات النانوية - الجزء الاول

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Medical Devices, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Biochemistry

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      University of Michigan

      Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care

      Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Triage, Health Disparities, Patient-centered Care, Patient Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Patient Communication, Care Coordination, Health Care, Health Systems, Healthcare Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Mental Health

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accrual Accounting, Equities

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Pain Management, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Public Policies, Preventative Care, Primary Care, Public Health, Pharmacology, Rehabilitation, Patient Safety, Mental and Behavioral Health, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Leading Change in Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Global Health Innovations: Imperial College London
    • A life with ADHD: University of Geneva
    • Design of High-Performance Optical Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials: Google
    • Guidance to Keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy: University of Colorado System
    • Evolution Today : Universiteit Leiden
    • التقانة والمستشعرات النانوية - الجزء الاول: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Anatomy of the Head and Spine : Yale University
    • Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care: University of Michigan

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