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      University of Michigan

      Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans

      Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, Health Policy, Research

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Stakeholder Relations and Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Strategic Communication, Marketing Effectiveness, Community Outreach, Performance Metric, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Relationship Building, Data Visualization

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Leadership in the Family Business

      Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Governance, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Organizational Structure, Business Continuity, Entrepreneurship, Conflict Management, Business Economics, Decision Making

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Household Surveys for Program Evaluation in LMICs

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Program Evaluation, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Quantitative Research, Data Quality, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Data Ethics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      PMP Exam Prep: Managing People with Power Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Team Management, Team Building, Expectation Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Resource Management, Relationship Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Emerging Approaches for Measuring Population Health

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Care, Research Methodologies, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Chronic Diseases, Diversity Awareness, Electronic Medical Record System

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Korean Political Thought in the Past and Present

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Studies, International Relations, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Family Law, Social Sciences, World History, Culture, Diplomacy, Civil Law, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Quantitative Aptitude Mastery— Exam & Recruitment Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Complex Problem Solving, Quantitative Research, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Algebra, General Mathematics, Estimation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Civil Registration & Vital Statistics in Population Health

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Biostatistics, Health Equity, Medical Records, Demography, Vital Signs, Health Policy, Health Information Management, Data Collection

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Assessing Health Program Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Collection, Health Disparities, Community Health, Maternal Health, Research Design, Child Health, Qualitative Research

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Analysis and Interpretation of Large-Scale Programs

      Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Public Health and Disease Prevention, STATA (Software), Data Quality, Research Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data to Advance Population Health: Global Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Data Presentation, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Data Literacy, Epidemiology, Data Quality, Public Health, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans : University of Michigan
    • Stakeholder Relations and Reporting: Microsoft
    • Leadership in the Family Business: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Household Surveys for Program Evaluation in LMICs: Johns Hopkins University
    • PMP Exam Prep: Managing People with Power Skills: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Emerging Approaches for Measuring Population Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Korean Political Thought in the Past and Present: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Quantitative Aptitude Mastery— Exam & Recruitment Prep: Board Infinity
    • Civil Registration & Vital Statistics in Population Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Assessing Health Program Delivery: Johns Hopkins University

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