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      Vanderbilt University

      Faster Together, Enhancing the Recruitment of Marginalized Communities in Clinical Trials

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Informed Consent, Clinical Research, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Outreach, Clinical Trials, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Clinical Research Ethics, Research, Healthcare Ethics, Diversity Awareness, Community Health, Cultural Responsiveness, Rapport Building, Patient Referral, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Simulación en ciencias de la salud

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Virtual Environment, Learning Theory, Clinical Assessment, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Patient Treatment, Medical Equipment and Technology, Instructional Design, Interactive Learning, Learning Strategies

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      University of Michigan

      Leadership for Healthcare Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Executive Presence, Strategic Communication, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Strategic Planning, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Leadership, Business Planning, Medical Management, Patient Safety, Innovation, Telehealth, Team Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Design Thinking, Advocacy, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards

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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

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      LearnQuest

      Oracle SQL Exam Prep

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Oracle Databases, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Database Management, Databases, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Modeling

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      University of Colorado System

      Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies

      Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, First Aid, Environment Health And Safety, Medical Emergency, Acute Care, Emergency Response, Emergency Medicine, Emergency and Intensive Care, Accident Prevention, Injury Prevention, Triage, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Business Communication, Trend Analysis

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      Packt

      The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Beginner To Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Linux, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Command-Line Interface, Exploitation techniques, Scripting, Vulnerability Assessments, Scripting Languages, General Networking, Python Programming, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Security, Cyber Operations, Data Ethics, Wireless Networks

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      University of Colorado System

      Easing Physical Symptoms: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Hospice, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Psychiatric Assessments, Clinical Assessment, Caregiving, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Nutrition and Diet, Pharmacology

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      University of Leeds

      How to Get Into Robotics

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Robotic Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing and Production, Engineering, Healthcare Ethics, Surgery, Emerging Technologies, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Biomedical Engineering, Computer Programming

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Antibióticos ¿cuÔndo, cómo y para qué?

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Medical Prescription, Pharmacotherapy, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, Public Health, Microbiology, Community Health, Patient Education And Counseling

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      University of California San Diego

      Applied Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Diagnostic Tests, Computational Thinking, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Informatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Life Sciences, Tree Maps, Microbiology, Biology, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology, Science and Research

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

    • Faster Together, Enhancing the Recruitment of Marginalized Communities in Clinical Trials:Ā Vanderbilt University
    • Simulación en ciencias de la salud:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
    • Leadership for Healthcare Professionals:Ā University of Michigan
    • Introduction to Data Science and scikit-learn in Python:Ā LearnQuest
    • Oracle SQL Exam Prep:Ā LearnQuest
    • Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies:Ā University of Colorado System
    • ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business:Ā Duke University
    • The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Beginner To Advanced:Ā Packt
    • Easing Physical Symptoms: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore:Ā University of Colorado System
    • How to Get Into Robotics:Ā University of Leeds

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