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      University of Pittsburgh

      Disaster Preparedness

      Skills you'll gain: Triage, Mitigation, Emergency Response, Safety and Security, Emergency Medicine, First Aid, Healthcare Ethics, Risk Analysis, Stress Management, Resourcefulness, Adaptability, Water Resources, Cultural Diversity, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Health Equity Research

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Epidemiology, Health Systems, Patient Education and Support, 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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      University at Buffalo

      Solar Energy and Electrical System Design

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, HVAC, Building Design, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Safety, Engineering Calculations, Architectural Design, System Requirements, Mechanical Design, Building Codes, Structural Analysis, Cost Estimation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      713 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Evidence-based Toxicology

      Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Environmental Science, Research, Safety Assurance, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Research, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Data Synthesis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SoFi

      The Fundamentals of Personal Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Insurance, Goal Setting, Investments, Budgeting, Tax, Mortgage Loans, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Loans, Risk Analysis, Asset Protection, Income Tax, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Safety and Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      376 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Calidad en la atención clínica

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Health Care, Care Coordination, Patient Education and Support, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Technology, Collaboration, Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, Teamwork

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Building Idiomatic Rust with Traits and Collections

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Debugging, Software Design Patterns

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Natural Gas Production and Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Control, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Operations, Safety Assurance, Equipment Design, Environmental Engineering, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Engineering Calculations

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis; a journey from basis to clinic.

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Medical Imaging, Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Obstetrics And Gynecology, General Medicine, Surgery, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Terminology, Scientific Visualization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      457 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Campus to Corporate Training Program

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Teamwork, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Growth Mindedness, Team Leadership, Influencing, Productivity, Personal Integrity, Compliance Management, Information Privacy, Writing and Editing, Safety Culture, Employee Engagement, Accountability, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Authentications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Actualización en el manejo del paciente con diabetes mellitus tipo 2

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Nephrology, Medication Therapy Management, Treatment Planning, Medical Management, Internal Medicine, Care Management, Clinical Nutrition, Patient Education And Counseling, Nutrition and Diet, Medication Administration, Preventative Care

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

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Long Term Care, Caregiving, Geriatrics, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Community Development, Care Management, Occupational Therapy, Stress Management, Neurology, Health Policy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Policy Development, Health Technology, Behavior Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      314 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Disaster Preparedness: University of Pittsburgh
    • Foundations of Health Equity Research: Johns Hopkins University
    • Solar Energy and Electrical System Design: University at Buffalo
    • Evidence-based Toxicology: Johns Hopkins University
    • The Fundamentals of Personal Finance: SoFi
    • Calidad en la atención clínica: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Building Idiomatic Rust with Traits and Collections: Packt
    • Natural Gas Production and Processing: L&T EduTech
    • Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis; a journey from basis to clinic. : Universiteit Leiden
    • Campus to Corporate Training Program: LearnKartS

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