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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Medication Dispensation, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Interpersonal Communications, Medication Therapy Management, Patient Assistance, Medication Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Motivational Interviewing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Grant Proposal Plans, Sections, and Resubmission

      Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Grant Applications, Proposal Writing, Proposal Development, Medical Science and Research, Research Design, Research, Peer Review, Budgeting, Constructive Feedback, Mentorship

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      CompTIA Security+ 701

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Security Management, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, Threat Detection, Data Security, Computer Security, Encryption, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Firewall, Vulnerability Assessments, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Risk Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      296 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      ISC2

      ISC2 Healthcare Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Risk Management, Health Information Management, Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance, Data Management, Information Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Security Management, Risk Analysis, Health Care, Patient Safety, Security Awareness, Data Security, Cybersecurity, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Information Systems Security

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies

      Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Business Development, Community Development, Economic Development, Commercialization, Mentorship, Governance, Public Policies

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      Oncology Nursing(肿瘤护理)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Nursing Process, Nursing Care, Nursing, Oncology, Clinical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Surgery, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Epidemiology, Radiology, Pharmacotherapy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Business Ethics, Environmental Policy, Compliance Training, Governance, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Communication, Trend Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Health Data Science Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Health Care, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Image Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Program Development, Predictive Modeling

      3
      Rating, 3 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, General Medicine, Medical History Documentation, Infectious Diseases, Science and Research, Chronic Diseases, Pharmacology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      317 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Making Sense of Supplements

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Nutrition, Medical Science and Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      How Vaccines Work

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials, New Product Development, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Manufacturing Processes

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Genetics and Society: A Course for Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Research, Education and Training, General Science and Research, General Medicine, Scientific Methods, Teaching, Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Intellectual Property, Social Studies, Medical Privacy, Food and Beverage

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      169 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical terminology courses

    • Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication: MedCerts
    • Grant Proposal Plans, Sections, and Resubmission: University of Colorado System
    • CompTIA Security+ 701: Infosec
    • ISC2 Healthcare Certificate: ISC2
    • Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies: Case Western Reserve University
    • Oncology Nursing(肿瘤护理): Peking University
    • ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business: Duke University
    • Health Data Science Foundation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria: Universidad de los Andes
    • Making Sense of Supplements: National Academy of Sports Medicine

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