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      Genentech

      Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Health Policy, Data Science, Epidemiology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Quality, Electronic Medical Record

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Data Science and scikit-learn in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Manipulation, NumPy, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Science, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Supervised Learning, Statistical Methods, Programming Principles, Data Structures

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Healthcare: Transforming Personalized Care

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Medical Privacy, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Clinical Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Data Governance, Medical Imaging, Innovation, System Implementation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      E

      Emory University

      Public Health Approaches to Abortion

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Social Justice, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Medical Practices and Procedures, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Stanford University

      Transitions in Care from Survivorship to Hospice

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Pain Management, Patient Communication, Care Management, Oncology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Care Coordination, Dignity in Care, Long Term Care, Family Support, Mental Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Xi'an Jiaotong University

      Lecture Series for Preventing and Controlling COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Public Health, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Diagnostic Tests, Hospital Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Immunology, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Diagnostic Radiology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      359 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Indian Institute of Science

      Fundamentals of Sensors

      Skills you'll gain: Biomedical Engineering, Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Medical Devices, Internet Of Things, Electronic Components, Materials science, Laboratory Experience, Manufacturing Processes

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Global Disease Masterclass: Non-communicable Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Cardiology, Public Health, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Health Education, Medical Science and Research, Oncology, Neurology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Healthcare Data Quality and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Validation, Data Management, Clinical Data Management, Health Information Management, Data Literacy, Medical Records, Metadata Management, Technical Communication, Change Control

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Clinical Documentation

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Informatics, Prompt Engineering, Health Technology, Medical Privacy, System Implementation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Introduction to Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Data Management, Biostatistics, Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Precision Medicine, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Cell Biology, R Programming, Scientific Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Computational Thinking, Markov Model, Algorithms

      Beginner · Course

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Predictive Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, R Programming, Advanced Analytics, Preventative Care, Health Informatics, Statistical Modeling, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Validation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma: Genentech
    • Introduction to Data Science and scikit-learn in Python: LearnQuest
    • GenAI for Healthcare: Transforming Personalized Care: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Public Health Approaches to Abortion: Emory University
    • Transitions in Care from Survivorship to Hospice: Stanford University
    • Lecture Series for Preventing and Controlling COVID-19: Xi'an Jiaotong University
    • Fundamentals of Sensors: Indian Institute of Science
    • Global Disease Masterclass: Non-communicable Diseases: Imperial College London
    • Healthcare Data Quality and Governance: University of California, Davis
    • GenAI for Clinical Documentation: Coursera Instructor Network

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