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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 Pennsylvania

      ESG Impact: Investor Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Investments, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Portfolio Management, Sustainability Reporting, Due Diligence, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Performance Measurement, Climate Change Mitigation, Governance, Corporate Finance, Petroleum Industry

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      234 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      Knowledge and Skills for Dementia Care: the SSLD Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Long Term Care, Geriatrics, Caregiving, Nursing Homes, Dignity in Care, Home Health Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Psychosocial Assessments, Care Management, Substance Abuse, Patient-centered Care, Informed Consent, Cultural Sensitivity, Behavior Management, Needs Assessment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Midwifery, Child Health, Postpartum Care, Prenatal Care, Health Disparities, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Primary Care, Dignity in Care, Social and Human Services, Patient-centered Care, Health Policy, Cultural Responsiveness, Advocacy, Education and Training

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      251 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAP

      Foundations of Business Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, SAP Signavio, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Systems Analysis, SAP Analytics Cloud, Stakeholder Communications, SAP Applications, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Systems, Business Process Modeling, Business Requirements, ChatGPT, Requirements Analysis, Organizational Strategy, LLM Application, Business Strategy, Agile Methodology, Communication, Critical Thinking

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Houston

      American Deaf Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Social Justice, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Communication Disorders, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Language Learning, Special Education, Education and Training, Non-Verbal Communication, Civil Law

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      385 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      經濟學概論:誘因與市場(Introduction to Economics: Incentive and Markets)

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Socioeconomics, Market Data, Tax, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      245 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Environmental Policy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Visionary leadership, identity & motivation: Become a meaning maker

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Employee Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Storytelling, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      842 reviews

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainability Consulting

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Consulting, Business Consulting, Environmental Management Systems, Product Lifecycle Management, Environment, Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Anti-Racism I

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Diversity Training, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      285 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      London Business School

      Future Ready Company

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Digital Transformation, Resilience, Operational Risk, Leadership Development, Business Transformation, Business Continuity, Team Motivation, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Organizational Change, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Responsible AI, Change Management, Machine Learning

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

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social courses

    • Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: The University of Sydney
    • ESG Impact: Investor Perspective: University of Pennsylvania
    • Knowledge and Skills for Dementia Care: the SSLD Approach : University of Toronto
    • Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care: Yale University
    • Foundations of Business Analysis: SAP
    • American Deaf Culture: University of Houston
    • 經濟學概論:誘因與市場(Introduction to Economics: Incentive and Markets): National Taiwan University
    • An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Visionary leadership, identity & motivation: Become a meaning maker: Macquarie University
    • Sustainability Consulting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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