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      Peking University

      Oncology Nursing(肿瘤护理)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Nursing Process, Perioperative Care, Basic Nursing Skills, Nursing Care, Nursing Management, Health Assessment, Nursing, Oncology, Clinical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Epidemiology

      4.8
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique

      Les deux infinis et nous - Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Semiconductors, Physics, Electronics, Radiation Therapy, Science and Research, Physical Science, Energy and Utilities, Research, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISC2

      Security Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Configuration Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Data Security, Security Controls, Security Management, Event Monitoring, Encryption, Network Security, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, System Monitoring, General Networking, Cryptography, Data Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      175 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Wireshark for Beginners: Capture Packets

      Skills you'll gain: Network Protocols, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Network Analysis, Linux, Software Installation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Cape Town

      Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Infectious Diseases, Patient-centered Care, New Product Development, Medical Science and Research, Informed Consent

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Novartis

      Pharmacokinetics

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Drug Development, Medication Administration, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Clinical Research, Laboratory Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      杏林探宝——认知中药

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Safety, Medical History Documentation, Preventative Care, Ancient History

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Analytical Solutions to Common Healthcare Problems

      Skills you'll gain: Data Dictionary, Health Informatics, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Synthesis, Fraud detection, Analytics, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Medical Coding, Data Transformation, Quality Assessment, Risk Analysis, Data Quality, Predictive Modeling

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISC2

      Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Health Information Management, Data Sharing, Authorization (Computing), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Access, Disaster Recovery

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      CPS Design for Mechatronics, Healthcare, EV & Robotics

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Electronic Systems, Automation, Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Power Electronics, Medical Devices, Electrical Systems, Health Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Electronic Components, Hydraulics, Computer Programming Tools

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Supervised Learning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      263 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Amsterdam

      Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Diagnostic Tests, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Personal protective equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Assessment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Oncology Nursing(肿瘤护理): Peking University
    • Les deux infinis et nous - Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit: École Polytechnique
    • Security Operations: ISC2
    • Wireshark for Beginners: Capture Packets: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development: University of Cape Town
    • Pharmacokinetics: Novartis
    • 杏林探宝——认知中药: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Analytical Solutions to Common Healthcare Problems: University of California, Davis
    • Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​: ISC2
    • CPS Design for Mechatronics, Healthcare, EV & Robotics: L&T EduTech

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