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    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Generative AI for Keyword Research

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Generative AI, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Automation, Web Analytics and SEO, Prompt Engineering, Business Process Automation, Competitive Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Utrecht University

      The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Environmental Monitoring, Biostatistics, Public Health, Environmental Science, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Cardiology, Bioinformatics, Chronic Diseases, Research, Nutrition and Diet

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • G

      Genentech

      Hands On Clinical Reporting Using R

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Interactive Data Visualization, Pharmaceuticals, Data Modeling, R Programming, Technical Communication, Data Analysis Software, Data Manipulation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      National Taiwan University

      Pioneers of Medicine and Medical Breakthroughs in Taiwan

      Skills you'll gain: Nephrology, Dialysis, Critical Care, Life Support, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Medical Equipment and Technology, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Health Care, Medical Science and Research, Surgery, Health Policy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      杏林探宝——认知中药

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Contraindication, Medical Prescription, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Drug Interaction, Healthcare Ethics, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Safety, Medical History Documentation, Preventative Care, Clinical Nutrition, Ancient History

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      I

      IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

      Happiness: Science, Practice and Ancient Indian Wisdom

      Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Compassion, Mental Health, Stress Management, Resilience, Relationship Building, Psychology, Empathy, Neurology

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Drug Development and Regulation: From Bench to Bedside

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Epidemiology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Statistical Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Safety, Real Time Data, Data Analysis Software

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Irvine

      Intro to Analytic Thinking, Data Science, and Data Mining

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Mining, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Big Data, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Descriptive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Predictive Analytics, Data Processing, Small Data

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      V

      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Database Design & Management with ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Migration, Generative AI, Software Documentation, Dashboard, Database Management, ChatGPT, Gap Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, Technical Design, SQL, Prototyping, Performance Testing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Quality

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      The University of Edinburgh

      The Discovery of the Higgs Boson

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, Scientific Methods, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Research, Scientific Visualization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, World History, Sociology, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Research, Economics, Economic Development, Higher Education, Political Sciences, Culture, Data Collection, Education and Training

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Cannabis, Chronic Pain, and Related Disorders

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Hospice, Health Care, Clinical Research, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Mental and Behavioral Health, Oncology, Pharmacology, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy, Drug Interaction

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      148 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular drug discovery courses

    • Generative AI for Keyword Research: Coursera Instructor Network
    • The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick: Utrecht University
    • Hands On Clinical Reporting Using R: Genentech
    • Pioneers of Medicine and Medical Breakthroughs in Taiwan: National Taiwan University
    • 杏林探宝——认知中药: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Happiness: Science, Practice and Ancient Indian Wisdom: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
    • Drug Development and Regulation: From Bench to Bedside: Johns Hopkins University
    • Intro to Analytic Thinking, Data Science, and Data Mining: University of California, Irvine
    • Generative AI Database Design & Management with ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
    • The Discovery of the Higgs Boson: The University of Edinburgh

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