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      Imperial College London

      Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Geriatrics, Public Health, Pathology, Pulmonology, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Treatment, Biology, Precision Medicine, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Treatment Planning, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Pharmacology

      4.8
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      354 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      当代应用心理学

      Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Consumer Behaviour, Psychological Evaluations, Psychology, Organizational Effectiveness, Occupational Safety And Health, Mental Health, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, People Management, Behavioral Health, Market Research, Leadership, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Scientific Methods, Interviewing Skills

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Mindfulness in Integrative Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Contraindication, Patient Referral, Compassion, Health Assessment, Patient Treatment, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Stress Management, Mental Health, Mental Concentration, Professionalism, Medical Science and Research, Mental Health Therapies, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      226 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Medical Software

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Systems Development, Usability, Software Development, Medical Privacy, Human Computer Interaction, Verification And Validation, Risk Management, Medical Management, User Interface (UI), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Software Design, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance, Health Technology, Software Testing, Entrepreneurship, User Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      278 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Adult Learning Principles, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Patient Education And Counseling, Learning Theory, Learning Styles, Creativity, Decision Making, Technology Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      523 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Logistic Regression in R for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics, Feature Engineering, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis Software, Public Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      366 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Florida

      The Meat We Eat

      Skills you'll gain: Food Quality Assurance And Control, Cooking, Food Safety and Sanitation, Nutrition and Diet, Production Process, Environment, Manufacturing Processes, Microbiology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      209 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pollution Prevention, Public Health, Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Respiratory Care, Chronic Diseases, Mitigation, Vulnerability

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

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Grundlagen der Unfallchirurgie

      Skills you'll gain: Surgical Suturing, Orthopedics, Trauma Care, Splinting, Surgery, Neurology, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Rehabilitation, Radiography, Patient Treatment, Anatomy, Patient Evaluation, Medical Imaging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Batteries and Electric Vehicles

      Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Safety, Environmental Regulations, Electrical Systems, Energy and Utilities, Safety Assurance, Reliability, Thermal Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Chemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Manufacturing and Production, Emerging Technologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Learn Interpersonal Psychotherapy

      Skills you'll gain: Psychosocial Assessments, Psychotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Interpersonal Communications, Mental Health Therapies, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Conflict Management, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Rapport Building, Trauma Care, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Physical Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Collaboration, Teamwork, Stress Management, Professionalism, Safety Training, Environment Health And Safety, Communication, Health And Safety Standards, Injury Prevention, Mindfulness, Time Management, Prioritization, Productivity, Goal Setting, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures: Imperial College London
    • 当代应用心理学: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Mindfulness in Integrative Healthcare: University of Minnesota
    • Introduction to Medical Software: Yale University
    • Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education: University of Michigan
    • Logistic Regression in R for Public Health: Imperial College London
    • The Meat We Eat: University of Florida
    • Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health: University of Copenhagen
    • Grundlagen der Unfallchirurgie: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Batteries and Electric Vehicles: Arizona State University

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