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      Imperial College London

      Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Emergency Response, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology, Pathology

      4.2
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      217 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      A Blueprint for Success – Your Video Pre-Production

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Videography, Video Editing, Proposal Development, Writing, Editing, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Design Reviews, Project Scoping, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Test Engineering, Cost Management, Contract Management, Systems Design, Business Requirements, Systems Thinking, Project Risk Management, Risk Management

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      AI in Healthcare Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Collection, Applied Machine Learning, Application Deployment, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Performance Tuning, Feature Engineering, Risk Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      280 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Networking Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, OSI Models, Remote Access Systems, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Networking Hardware, Network Administration, Network Security, Network Infrastructure, Network Model, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Routers, Network Routing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      132 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      eHealth: More than just an electronic record

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Care Coordination, Clinical Informatics, Telehealth, Health Information Management, Patient-centered Care, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      332 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Fundraising and Development Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Grant Writing, Prospecting and Qualification, Philanthropy, Proposal Writing, Campaign Management, Business Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Management, Communication Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      323 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Global Health Diplomacy

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Health Policy, Governance, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, International Finance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Care, Public Safety and National Security, Philanthropy, Advocacy, Economic Development, Case Studies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Everyday Chinese Medicine 2

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Promotion, Public Health, Pharmacology, Clinical Practices, Nutrition and Diet, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Exercise Therapy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      230 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Metrics, Financial Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Preventative Healthcare for the Newborn Baby

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Infant Care, Child Health, Pediatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Cardiology, Diagnostic Tests, Hematology, Infectious Diseases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      624 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Dinosaurs: Evolution, Extinction, and Paleobiology

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environment, Taxonomy, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Estimation, Research, Research Methodologies, Medical Imaging, Environmental Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19: Imperial College London
    • A Blueprint for Success – Your Video Pre-Production: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
    • AI in Healthcare Capstone: Stanford University
    • Networking Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
    • eHealth: More than just an electronic record: The University of Sydney
    • Fundraising and Development Foundations: University of California, Davis
    • Global Health Diplomacy: The State University of New York
    • Everyday Chinese Medicine 2: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs

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