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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Bloodborne Pathogens, Nursing Homes, Sanitation, Hand Hygiene, Infectious Diseases, Personal protective equipment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Urology, Epidemiology, Urinalysis

      4.8
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      Mixed · 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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      Peking University

      Caring for Patients with Neurological Diseases(神经系统疾病病人的护理)

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Nursing Care, Rehabilitation, Nursing, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy, Geriatrics, Patient Safety, Physiology, Pathology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Assessment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Capacitación sobre COVID-19 para trabajadores de salud

      Skills you'll gain: Oxygen Therapy, Critical Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Respiratory Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Acute Care, Telehealth, Infection Control, Medical Ultrasonography, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Patient Evaluation

      4.9
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of New Mexico

      Curanderismo: Traditional Healing of the Body

      Skills you'll gain: Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Child Health, Physical Therapy, Manual Therapy, Maternal Health, Preventative Care, Health Care, Patient Treatment, Infant Care, Pain Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Anatomy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Generative AI for Healthcare Students and Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Predictive Modeling, Healthcare Ethics, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Health Care, Clinical Informatics, Telehealth, Image Analysis, Health Informatics, Medical Imaging, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Radiology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Essentials of Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Responsiveness, Care Coordination, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Stress Management, Discussion Facilitation, Family Support

      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 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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      Stanford University

      Formação sobre a COVID-19 para Profissionais de Saúde

      Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Respiratory Care, Patient Evaluation, Mechanical Ventilation, Telehealth, Critical Care, Acute Care, Patient Treatment, Clinical Assessment, Oxygen Therapy, Vital Signs, Patient Positioning, Infectious Diseases, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

      4.9
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      The University of Edinburgh

      Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Chronic Diseases, Hospice, Respiratory Care, Primary Care, Patient Evaluation, Rehabilitation, Health Disparities, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Preventative Care, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacotherapy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Population Health

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Value-Based Care, Community Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Health Systems, Health Care, Geriatrics, Health Policy, Health Education

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

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease

      Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Oral Cancer Screening, Dentistry, Cardiology, Pain Management, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Oncology, Hematology, Pharmacology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      805 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Aprender a ser cuidador de personas con condiciones crónicas: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    • Caring for Patients with Neurological Diseases(神经系统疾病病人的护理): Peking University
    • Capacitación sobre COVID-19 para trabajadores de salud: Stanford University
    • Curanderismo: Traditional Healing of the Body: University of New Mexico
    • Generative AI for Healthcare Students and Professionals: University of Glasgow
    • Essentials of Palliative Care: Stanford University
    • GenAI for Clinical Documentation: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Formação sobre a COVID-19 para Profissionais de Saúde: Stanford University
    • Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings: The University of Edinburgh

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