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      The State University of New York

      Child Care as a Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Working With Children, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Parent Communication, Contract Management, Revenue Management, Budgeting, Insurance, Cost Estimation, Payment Processing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cinematic Health

      Job Demand, Essential Technical Skills, & Dementia Care

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Basic Nursing Skills, Caregiving, Chronic Diseases, Basic Patient Care, Family Support, Long Term Care, Nursing Care, Vital Signs, Direct Patient Care, Nursing Homes, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Geriatrics, Patient Education and Support, Dignity in Care, Behavior Management, Health Care, Patient-centered Care, Hand Hygiene, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Symptom Management in Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Nursing Practices, Patient-centered Care, Basic Patient Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Assessment, Communication, Pharmacology

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Ambulatory Healthcare Management

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Practice Management, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Patient Flow, Primary Care, Health Systems, Urgent Care, Telehealth, Human Resources, Financial Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Atención centrada en el paciente

      Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Care Management, Health Care, Preventative Care, Health Disparities, Professionalism, Health Promotion, Clinical Nutrition, Mental Health, Collaboration, Empathy, Social Determinants Of Health

      4.8
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Palliative Care Always Capstone Course

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Caregiving, Patient-centered Care, Compassion, Patient Advocacy, Pain Management, Telehealth, Family Support, Stress Management, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Community Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Empathy, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Manejo de Crisis Epilépticas y Promoción de la Inclusión Social

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Family Support, Diversity Awareness, Chronic Diseases, Care Management, Patient Education and Support, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Preventative Care, Patient Treatment, School Psychology, Pediatrics, Emergency Response, Treatment Planning, Neurology, Pharmacotherapy

      4.9
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      101 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of New Mexico

      Curanderismo: Traditional Healing of the Mind, Energy & Spirit

      Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Music, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Compassion, Health Care, Mindfulness, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Aprender a ser cuidador de personas con condiciones crónicas

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Care Management, Home Health Care, Long Term Care, Empathy, Recognizing Others, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Stress Management, Adaptability, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Physiology, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      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

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      University of Colorado System

      Guidance to Keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy

      Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Child Health, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Patient Transport, Family Support, Stress Management

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

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular caregiving courses

    • Child Care as a Business: The State University of New York
    • Job Demand, Essential Technical Skills, & Dementia Care: Cinematic Health
    • Symptom Management in Palliative Care: Stanford University
    • Introduction to Ambulatory Healthcare Management: Johns Hopkins University
    • Atención centrada en el paciente: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Palliative Care Always Capstone Course: Stanford University
    • Manejo de Crisis Epilépticas y Promoción de la Inclusión Social: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Curanderismo: Traditional Healing of the Mind, Energy & Spirit: University of New Mexico
    • Aprender a ser cuidador de personas con condiciones crónicas: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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