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      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Pharmacotherapy, Hand Hygiene, Hospital Medicine, Medication Therapy Management, Medical Prescription, Urinalysis, Infectious Diseases, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Clinical Practices, Surgical Suturing, Treatment Planning, Clinical Assessment

      4.9
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      331 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Translational Science

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Medical Science and Research, Community Health, Research, Clinical Research, Public Health, Health Policy, Clinical Trials, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Research, Cultural Diversity, Mentorship

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Medical Terminology III

      Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Medical Terminology, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Neurology, Gynecology, Diagnostic Tests, Anatomy, Psychiatry

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Medical Terminology II

      Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Medical Terminology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Endocrinology, Hematology, Anatomy, Immunology, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      202 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Healthcare Data Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Health Informatics, Health Systems, Metadata Management, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Taxonomy, Care Coordination, Data Literacy, Clinical Data Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Quality, Medical Terminology, Big Data, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Databases

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Integrative Health and Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Patient Referral, Pharmacology, Treatment Planning, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Pain Management, Patient Safety, Clinical Assessment, Health Care, Clinical Practices, Nursing Practices, Pharmacotherapy, Health Promotion, Health And Wellness Coaching, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient-centered Care, Music

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Biochemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Materials science, Nutrition and Diet, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Procedures

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Diabetes - a Global Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: Endocrinology, Physiology, Preventative Care, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Medical Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Pharmaceuticals, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Exercise Science, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Molecular Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      742 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Drug Interaction, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      150 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Anticoagulación

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Contraindication, Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Perioperative Care, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Acute Care, Patient Treatment, Clinical Practices, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      96 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Genentech

      Data Sciences in Pharma - Patient Centered Outcomes Research

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Patient Evaluation, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Clinical Assessment, Quantitative Research, Data Literacy, Patient-centered Care, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistical Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Precision Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Biostatistics, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Clinical Research, Biomedical Technology, Primary Care, Clinical Research Ethics, General Medicine, Oncology, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Drug Development, Informed Consent

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      398 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    • Introduction to Translational Science : University of Michigan
    • Medical Terminology III: Rice University
    • Medical Terminology II: Rice University
    • Healthcare Data Literacy: University of California, Davis
    • Integrative Health and Medicine: University of Minnesota
    • La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Diabetes - a Global Challenge: University of Copenhagen
    • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
    • Anticoagulación: Universidad de los Andes

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