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      Yale University

      Anatomy of the Head and Spine

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Neurology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Respiration, Physiology, Radiology, Surgery

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Health Care Delivery in Healthcare Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health And Wellness Coaching, Care Coordination, Health Systems, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Patient Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Informatics, Telehealth

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Rastreo de los contactos de la COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Interviewing Skills, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Community Outreach, Rapport Building, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Interpersonal Communications, Case Management, Investigation, Health Technology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Colorado System

      Prepare for the EMT Certification Test

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Education And Counseling, Basic Patient Care, Care Management, Clinical Assessment, Triage, Emergency Response

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Preview
      G

      Google

      Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Threat Detection, Endpoint Security, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Security Policies, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Application Security, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cloud Security, Risk Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Imperial College London

      Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology

      Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Public Health, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Medical Science and Research, Climate Change Programs, Cell Biology, Health Disparities, Biology, Clinical Trials, Laboratory Research, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, New Product Development, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Processes

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Genomics for Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Personal Injury Law, Case Law, Biotechnology, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      160 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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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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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      Prehospital care of acute stroke and patient selection for endovascular treatment using the RACE scale

      Skills you'll gain: Acute Care, Triage, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Departments, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      121 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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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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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      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

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Health Care IT: Challenges and Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Informatics, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Telehealth, Medical Devices, Electronic Medical Record, Computerized Physician Order Entry, Clinical Documentation, Information Technology, Interoperability, Patient-centered Care, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      494 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Anatomy of the Head and Spine : Yale University
    • Health Care Delivery in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Rastreo de los contactos de la COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
    • Prepare for the EMT Certification Test: University of Colorado System
    • Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials: Google
    • Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology: Imperial College London
    • Genomics for Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Essentials of Palliative Care: Stanford University
    • Prehospital care of acute stroke and patient selection for endovascular treatment using the RACE scale: Universitat de Barcelona
    • Anatomy & Physiology: Regulation, Integration, & Control: Rice University

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