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    Understand caregiving principles and best practices. Learn to provide effective care and support for individuals in need, including elderly and disabled individuals.

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      University of Cape Town

      Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Family Support, Disabilities, Working With Children, Caregiving, Training Programs, Human Learning, Patient Education and Support, Special Education, Child Development, Advocacy, Curriculum Planning, Care Coordination, Instructional Strategies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Competitive Analysis, Design Thinking, Demography, Innovation, Rehabilitation, Intellectual Property, Health Technology, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Health Care, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Project Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      231 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Generative AI-Powered Solutions for Modern Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Resource Utilization, Patient Flow, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Data Ethics, Health Care Administration, Operations Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Informed Consent, Clinical Research Ethics, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Medical Privacy, Healthcare Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Telehealth, Health Informatics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Cambridge

      The Psychology of Emotions: an introduction to embodied cognition

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Neurology, Electrophysiology, Non-Verbal Communication, Social Sciences, Interpersonal Communications, Scientific Methods, Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Self-Care Essentials: Embrace & Nurture the Real You

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cambridge

      The science of mind and decision making

      Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Human Learning, Child Development, Psychology, Teaching, Decision Making, Learning Theory, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Empathy, Neurology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Medical Imaging, Special Education, Electrophysiology, Human Development, Non-Verbal Communication, Psychiatry

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      MedCerts

      Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Sterilization, Urinalysis, Patient Communication, Medical Terminology, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Infection Control, Asepsis, Pathology, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Geriatrics, Hand Hygiene, Electocardiography, Anatomy, Pediatrics, Patient Evaluation

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Immersify

      Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Observation, Patient-centered Care, Nursing Care, Infection Control, Patient Evaluation, Patient Communication, Emergency Response, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Medical Emergency, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Health Assessment, Communication, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Anatomy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Nursing Journey: From Calling to Career

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Advocacy, Nursing Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing Practices, Active Listening, Teamwork, Nursing, Patient-centered Care, Professionalism, Conflict Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Education And Counseling, Communication, Health Care, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Patient Preparation, Patient Safety, Decision Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting

      Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Urinalysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Electocardiography, Pediatrics, Specimen Collection, Cardiology, Medical Assistance, Patient Preparation, Diagnostic Tests, Basic Patient Care, Patient Communication, Infection Control

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      MedCerts

      Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Records, Medical Office Procedures, Health Information Management, Patient Registration, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, Patient Flow, Medical Billing, Emergency Response, Patient Communication, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

      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

    • Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education: University of Cape Town
    • Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People: University of Copenhagen
    • Generative AI-Powered Solutions for Modern Healthcare: Coursera Instructor Network
    • The Psychology of Emotions: an introduction to embodied cognition : University of Cambridge
    • Self-Care Essentials: Embrace & Nurture the Real You: Skillshare
    • The science of mind and decision making: University of Cambridge
    • Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Introduction: MedCerts
    • Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect: Immersify
    • The Nursing Journey: From Calling to Career: Immersify

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