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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes

      Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Infant Care, Maternal Health, Postpartum Care, Pediatrics, Anatomy, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Clinical Nutrition, Immunology, Patient Positioning, Food Safety and Sanitation, Endocrinology, Biochemistry

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Anatomy & Physiology: Regulation, Integration, & Control

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Endocrinology, Physiology, Neurology, Clinical Practices, Life Sciences, Medical Terminology, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Climate Adaptation in Africa

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Water Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Vulnerability, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change

      Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Behavioral Economics, Public Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Assessing and Improving Community Health

      Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Systems, Data Collection, Preventative Care

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Glasgow

      Informed Clinical Decision Making using Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Data Ethics, Health Informatics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Clinical Data Management, Medical Records, Clinical Informatics, Descriptive Analytics, Database Design, Electronic Medical Record, Responsible AI, Data Mining, Precision Medicine, Analytics, Relational Databases, Electocardiography, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times

      Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Mindfulness, Community Health, Social Justice, Health Equity, Stress Management, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Learning Strategies, Biology, Health Care, Student Engagement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Planetary Health for Nurses

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Climate Change Adaptation, Nursing, Health Education, Infectious Diseases, Nurse Education, Community Health, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Environmental Issue, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Emergency Response

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Health for All Through Primary Health Care

      Skills you'll gain: Primary Care, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Education, Health Disparities, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Sustainable Development, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      280 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement

      Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Medical Terminology, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Physiology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutritional Assessment, Health And Wellness Coaching, Exercise Science, Physiology, Biology, Anatomy, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Anatomy & Physiology: Fluids, Transport, and Defense

      Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Anatomy, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Hematology, Hemodynamics, Capillary, Pathology, Physiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular infectious disease courses

    • Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Anatomy & Physiology: Regulation, Integration, & Control: Rice University
    • Climate Adaptation in Africa: University of Cape Town
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change: Imperial College London
    • Assessing and Improving Community Health: University of Michigan
    • Informed Clinical Decision Making using Deep Learning: University of Glasgow
    • Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Planetary Health for Nurses: Yale University
    • Health for All Through Primary Health Care: Johns Hopkins University
    • Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement: Rice University

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