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      Stanford University

      Symptom Management in Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Nursing Practices, Patient-centered Care, Basic Patient Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Assessment, Communication, Pharmacology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Building and Managing Superior Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Generative AI Agents, Peer Review, Professional Development, Personal Development, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Job Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Self-Awareness, Benchmarking, Portfolio Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Value Creation Through Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Business Modeling, Cold Calling, Design Thinking, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Technology Roadmaps, Innovation, Sales Process, Technology Strategies, Market Analysis, Target Market, Marketing, Business Strategy, Forecasting, Ideation, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      718 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Learn Interpersonal Psychotherapy

      Skills you'll gain: Psychotherapy, Patient Education And Counseling, Interpersonal Communications, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatric Assessments, Conflict Management, Rapport Building, Patient Communication, Trauma Care, Cultural Sensitivity, Mental Health, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      Improving Immunity Based on Traditional Eastern Exercises

      Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Immunology, Exercise Science, Exercise Therapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Infectious Diseases, Respiration, Mental Health Therapies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      Nursing Informatics(护理信息学)

      Skills you'll gain: Nursing, Nurse Education, Nursing Care, Clinical Informatics, Health Informatics, Nursing Practices, Informatics, Telehealth, Patient-centered Care, Computer Displays, Decision Support Systems, Information Technology, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Safety

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      大学生瑜伽

      Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Physical Stamina, Physical Therapy, Mental Concentration, Respiratory Care, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Health And Wellness Coaching, Anatomy, Health Education, Human Musculoskeletal System

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Doing Business in China

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Peer Review, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Leadership, Brand Management, Strategic Thinking, Marketing, Business Strategy, Business Development, Global Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Business Consulting, Business Strategies, Digital Media Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      623 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sanitation, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Education, Epidemiology, Emergency Response, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Radiation Protection, Immunology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Sydney

      Using clinical health data for better healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Patient Communication, Health Informatics, Telehealth, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Health Policy, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Digital Communications, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Goldman Sachs

      Grow Your Business with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics, Goal Setting, Peer Review, Innovation, Professional Networking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Utilizing Engaging Assessment with Boom Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular adult education courses

    • Symptom Management in Palliative Care: Stanford University
    • Building and Managing Superior Skills: The State University of New York
    • Value Creation Through Innovation: EIT Digital
    • Learn Interpersonal Psychotherapy: University of Toronto
    • Improving Immunity Based on Traditional Eastern Exercises: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Nursing Informatics(护理信息学): Peking University
    • 大学生瑜伽: Peking University
    • Doing Business in China: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection: Imperial College London
    • Using clinical health data for better healthcare: The University of Sydney

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