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      Johns Hopkins University

      Comparative Effectiveness and Real-World Evidence

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Science and Research, Data Collection, Patient Safety, Epidemiology, Statistical Methods

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP)

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Intervention, Emergency Response, First Aid, Emergency Services, De-escalation Techniques, Stress Management, Disabilities, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Family Support, Psychology, Cultural Sensitivity, Working With Children, Child Development, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Siemens

      Basics of Robotics

      Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Automation Engineering, Machine Controls, Mechanical Design, Product Automation, Manufacturing Standards, Automation, Equipment Design, Robotic Process Automation, Control Systems, Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Industrial Engineering, Performance Testing, Safety and Security, Human Machine Interfaces, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Human Factors

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Packt

      Physical Red Teaming

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Persona Development, Coordination, Safety and Security

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Clinical Kidney, Pancreas and Islet Transplantation

      Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Nephrology, Surgery, Medical Practices and Procedures, Chronic Diseases, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Pharmacology, Diagnostic Tests

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      372 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      COVID-19 Contact Tracing

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      95K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Khalifa University

      Environmental Protection and Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Management Systems, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Emergency Response, Regulatory Compliance, Hazard Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Risk Management, Waste Minimization

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Prepare for the EMT Certification Test

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Education And Counseling, Basic Patient Care, Care Management, Clinical Assessment, Triage, Emergency Response

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Algorithms for Battery Management Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Simulations, Electronic Components, Safety Standards, Estimation, Control Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Power Electronics, Thermal Management, Mathematical Modeling, Probability, Electronic Systems, Applied Mathematics, Laboratory Testing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Numerical Analysis

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      AI for Healthcare Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Governance, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Digital Transformation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Healthcare Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Human Factors (Security), Generative AI Agents, Machine Learning, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Information Systems

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI for Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Risk Modeling, Data Analysis, Precision Medicine, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Patient Treatment, Image Analysis, AI Personalization, Diagnostic Radiology, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Forecasting, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Tensorflow

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular patient safety courses

    • Comparative Effectiveness and Real-World Evidence: Johns Hopkins University
    • Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP): Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Basics of Robotics: Siemens
    • Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers: University of Michigan
    • Physical Red Teaming: Packt
    • Clinical Kidney, Pancreas and Islet Transplantation: Universiteit Leiden
    • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
    • Environmental Protection and Sustainability: Khalifa University
    • Prepare for the EMT Certification Test: University of Colorado System
    • Algorithms for Battery Management Systems: University of Colorado Boulder

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