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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Geriatrics, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Care Management, Care Coordination, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Communication

      4.8
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Goodwill Industries International

      The New Digital Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Digital Transformation, Workforce Development, Community Development, Professional Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Computer Literacy, Technology Strategies, Communication, Adaptability

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Recuperación Optimizada en Cirugía Colorrectal

      Skills you'll gain: Operating Room (OR), Perioperative Care, Patient Preparation, Patient Education And Counseling, Anesthesiology, Surgery, Rehabilitation, Discharge Planning, Patient Flow, Patient Evaluation, Value-Based Care, Clinical Nutrition, Care Management, Clinical Monitoring, Pain Management, Kinesiology

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

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Atención centrada en el paciente

      Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Care Management, Health Care, Preventative Care, Health Disparities, Professionalism, Health Promotion, Clinical Nutrition, Mental Health, Collaboration, Empathy, Social Determinants Of Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Nutrition and Medical Weight Loss

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Nutrition Therapy, Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Devices, Nutrition Counseling, Clinical Nutrition, Surgery, General Surgery, Medical Practices and Procedures, General Medical Tests and Procedures

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Immersify

      Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Patient Assistance, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education and Support, Patient Evaluation, Direct Patient Care, Health Assessment, Nutrition Education, Communication, Clinical Experience, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Chronic Diseases, Hospice, Respiratory Care, Primary Care, Patient Evaluation, Rehabilitation, Health Disparities, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Preventative Care, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacotherapy

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

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role

      Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Advocacy, Family Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Oncology, Special Education, Working With Children, Education and Training

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Climate and Health for Healthcare Professions

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Health Equity, Environmental Issue, Advocacy, Social Determinants Of Health, Environmental Science, Health Education, Community Health, Health Care, Public Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Climate Change Mitigation, Patient Communication, Sustainable Development, Health Policy, Leadership Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Embajador de la Vacuna COVID: Cómo Hablar con los Padres

      Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Parent Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pediatrics, Advocacy, Public Health, Community Health, Persuasive Communication, Medical Science and Research, Research, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Family Spirit Nurture

      Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Child Health, Nutrition Education, Maternal Health, Motivational Interviewing, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Mental Health, Family Support, Stress Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Sensitivity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      Caring for Patients with Neurological Diseases(神经系统疾病病人的护理)

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Nursing Care, Rehabilitation, Nursing, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy, Geriatrics, Patient Safety, Physiology, Pathology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Assessment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular counseling courses

    • Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • The New Digital Workplace: Goodwill Industries International
    • Recuperación Optimizada en Cirugía Colorrectal: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Atención centrada en el paciente: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Nutrition and Medical Weight Loss: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments: Immersify
    • Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings: The University of Edinburgh
    • Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role: Johns Hopkins University
    • Climate and Health for Healthcare Professions: Duke University
    • Embajador de la Vacuna COVID: Cómo Hablar con los Padres: Johns Hopkins University

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