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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Health Equity Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Epidemiology, Community Outreach, Health Systems, Research Design, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Media and Communications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    170 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Calidad en la atención clínica

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Care Coordination, Health Education, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Communication, Collaboration, Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, Teamwork, Communication Strategies

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Hybrid Electric Vehicles Technical System

    Skills you'll gain: High Voltage, Electrical Power, Electrical Safety, Electric Power Systems, Test Engineering, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Hardware Troubleshooting, Electrical Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Power Electronics, Failure Analysis, Thermal Management, System Monitoring, Control Systems

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AAPC

    AAPC Medical Biller

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing, Denial Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Patient Registration, Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Coding, CPT Coding, Accounts Receivable, Payment Processing and Collection, Medical Office Procedures, Utilization Management, Medical Records, Billing & Invoicing, Insurance, Medicare, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    87 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 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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    104 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Introduction to Breast Cancer

    Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Oncology, Clinical Trials, Diagnostic Tests, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Care Management, Preventative Care, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Biology, Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Research, Health Policy, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Creative Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Cognitive flexibility, Persistence, Curiosity, Resourcefulness, Innovation, Problem Solving, Growth Mindedness, Adaptability, Motivational Skills

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Backend Web Development with TypeScript

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), TypeScript, Authentications, Server Side, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Back-End Web Development, MongoDB, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Unit Testing, Web Development, Database Management, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, NoSQL, Javascript and jQuery, Development Environment, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Student Support and Services, Parent Communication, Care Management, Health Education, First Aid, Patient Education and Support, Pediatrics, Emergency Response, Nursing Care, Respiratory Care, Medication Administration, Nutrition and Diet

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Schizophrenia

    Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Evaluation, Neurology, Scientific Methods, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical History Documentation, Medical Imaging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    cPanel Advanced: Configure, Secure & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Web Analytics and SEO, Apache, Public Key Infrastructure, User Accounts, Control Panels, Data Security, Encryption, Web Servers, PHP (Scripting Language), System Configuration, Performance Tuning, Server Administration, Authentications

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular patient safety courses

  • Foundations of Health Equity Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Calidad en la atención clínica: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Hybrid Electric Vehicles Technical System: Starweaver
  • AAPC Medical Biller: AAPC
  • Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development: University of Cape Town
  • Introduction to Breast Cancer: Yale University
  • Translating Research to Patients: University of Michigan
  • Creative Problem Solving: University of Minnesota
  • Backend Web Development with TypeScript: Edureka
  • Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School: University of Colorado System

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