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      Johns Hopkins University

      Health for All Through Primary Health Care

      Skills you'll gain: Primary Care, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Education, Health Disparities, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Sustainable Development, Case Studies

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Science and Research, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Health Informatics, Deep Learning, Health Policy, Data Processing

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      586 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Transformation, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Economic Development, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation, Complex Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

      Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Community and Social Work, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Human Services, Advocacy, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Research, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Systems Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Semiconductors, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Electronics, Electronic Components, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      Communication Skills for University Success

      Skills you'll gain: Editing, Public Speaking, Proofreading, Research, Writing, Communication, English Language, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Critical Thinking, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Premiere Pro Pt. 3 — Audio, Color & Exporting

      Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Adobe Premiere, Video Editing, Data Import/Export, Video Production, Color Matching, Multimedia, Music, Quality Assurance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Supplier Management, Project Schedules, Project Closure, Engineering Management, Milestones (Project Management), Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Scheduling, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Procurement, Quality Management, Team Management, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Project Scoping, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Sanitation, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Environment Health And Safety, Behavioral Economics, Health Education, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health

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      Duke University

      Creating an Impact Investment Ask

      Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Entrepreneurship, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investment Management, Investments, Due Diligence, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Growth Strategies, Business Modeling, Capital Markets, Finance, Business Development, Financial Management, Stakeholder Communications, Business Strategy, Business Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Zurich

      Myocardial Infarction

      Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Chronic Diseases, Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Tests, Anatomy, Sports Medicine, Preventative Care, Blood Pressure, Behavioral Health, Physiology, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Behavior Management

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Inclusive Leadership: The Power of Workplace Diversity

      Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Communication, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Culture

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular adult education courses

    • Health for All Through Primary Health Care: Johns Hopkins University
    • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare: Stanford University
    • Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change: University of Michigan
    • Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Communication Skills for University Success: The University of Sydney
    • Premiere Pro Pt. 3 — Audio, Color & Exporting: Skillshare
    • Project Management: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Imperial College London
    • Creating an Impact Investment Ask: Duke University

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