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      The University of Sydney

      Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Preventative Care, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      Coursera Project Network

      ChatGPT Playground for Beginners: Intro to NLP AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Patient Communication, Generative AI, LLM Application, Health Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crear un CV y una Carta de Presentación en Word

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Document Management, Recruitment, Writing, Design

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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado System

      SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Software Documentation, Unified Modeling Language, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Data Modeling, Dataflow

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Space is Everywhere

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Music, Culture, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Art History, Storytelling, Creativity, World History, Innovation, Science and Research, Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      現代文學導讀:詩、散文、小說

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Writing, Storytelling, Aesthetics, World History

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Anatomy of the Head and Spine

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Neurology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Respiration, Physiology, Radiology, Surgery

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Legal Research

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Technology, Legal Research, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Legal Writing, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Predictive Modeling, Document Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Inglés Empresarial: Proyecto Final

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Product Planning, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, New Product Development, Budgeting, Marketing Planning, Management Reporting, Business Communication, Business Writing, Presentations, Project Documentation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Stanford University

      Supporting Families and Caregivers

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Social Work, Clinical Assessment, Stress Management

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: The University of Sydney
    • Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development: University of Cape Town
    • ChatGPT Playground for Beginners: Intro to NLP AI: Coursera Project Network
    • Crear un CV y una Carta de Presentación en Word: Coursera Project Network
    • SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations: University of Colorado System
    • Space is Everywhere: University of Colorado Boulder
    • 現代文學導讀:詩、散文、小說: National Taiwan University
    • Anatomy of the Head and Spine : Yale University
    • GenAI for Legal Research: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Inglés Empresarial: Proyecto Final: Arizona State University

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