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      University of Michigan

      Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans

      Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, Health Policy, Research

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Supply Chain Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Demand Planning, Operational Efficiency, Inventory Management System, Generative AI, Logistics, Forecasting, Operational Analysis, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Emerging Technologies, Predictive Analytics, Automation

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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting

      Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Urinalysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Electocardiography, Pediatrics, Specimen Collection, Cardiology, Medical Assistance, Patient Preparation, Diagnostic Tests, Basic Patient Care, Patient Communication, Infection Control

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Understanding the U.S. Healthcare Landscape

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Care, Payment Systems, Drug Development, Health Policy, Public Health, Medical Billing, Value-Based Care, Health Disparities, Health Care Administration, Tax Laws

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Pain Management, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Policy, Engineering Design Process, Community Health, Public Health, Trend Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAS

      Data Literacy Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Ethics, Research, Analytical Skills, Investigation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      An Introduction to Fixed Income Securities

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Securities (Finance), Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Market, Investment Management, Investments, Market Liquidity, Risk Management, Equities, Market Dynamics, Portfolio Management, Finance, Wealth Management, Investment Banking, Return On Investment

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19 — Course 3: Unraveling COVID-19's Origins

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Computational Thinking, Life Sciences, Medical Science and Research, Microbiology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19 — Course 2: Decoding SARS-CoV-2's Secrets

      Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Medical Science and Research

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Optimal Nutrition After 40

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition Education, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Geriatrics, Chronic Diseases

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Pre- and Post-Workout Supplements for the Beginner

      Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Physiology, Sports Medicine, Decision Making, Nutrition and Diet, Pharmacology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon Web Services

      The ABCs of AWS: Learn the Basics of the AWS Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Services, Generative AI, Public Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon S3, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Computing Architecture

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans : University of Michigan
    • GenAI for Supply Chain Optimization: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting: MedCerts
    • Understanding the U.S. Healthcare Landscape: Northeastern University
    • Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact : Johns Hopkins University
    • Data Literacy Essentials: SAS
    • An Introduction to Fixed Income Securities : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 3: Unraveling COVID-19's Origins: University of California San Diego
    • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 2: Decoding SARS-CoV-2's Secrets: University of California San Diego
    • Optimal Nutrition After 40: National Academy of Sports Medicine

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