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      Johns Hopkins University

      Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Long Term Care, Caregiving, Geriatrics, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Stress Management, Health Policy, Mental and Behavioral Health

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Evolution Today

      Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Biology, Culture, Climate Change Adaptation, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Taxonomy, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Microbiology

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      NASM Personal Fitness Trainer

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Smart Goals, Health Assessment, Sports Medicine, Human Musculoskeletal System, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutritional Assessment, Respiration, Physiology, Neurology, Automated External Defibrillator, Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Coaching, Health And Wellness Coaching

      4.8
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      238 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Feeding the World

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Food Safety and Sanitation, Nutrition and Diet, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Environment, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Pollution Prevention, Trend Analysis, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      253 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Algorithms on Strings

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Precision Medicine, Life Sciences

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions

      Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Anatomy, Physiology, Life Sciences, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Cultural Diversity, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Taxonomy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Infectious Diseases, Patient-centered Care, New Product Development, Medical Science and Research, Informed Consent

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Health Systems, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Emergency Response, Health Assessment, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Melbourne

      Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Oncology, Environment, Cell Biology, Biology, Medical Science and Research, Research Design, Nutrition and Diet

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      833 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Infectious Diseases, Advocacy, Data Collection, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      246 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Respiration, Neurology, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Safety, Physiology, Cardiology, Accident Prevention, Public Health, Vital Signs, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI for Medical Diagnosis

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Diagnostic Radiology, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Medical Imaging, Keras (Neural Network Library), Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Probability & Statistics, X-Ray Computed Tomography

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

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

    • Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies: Johns Hopkins University
    • Evolution Today : Universiteit Leiden
    • NASM Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Feeding the World: University of Pennsylvania
    • Algorithms on Strings: University of California San Diego
    • Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions: University of Alberta
    • Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development: University of Cape Town
    • Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations: University of Geneva
    • Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression: The University of Melbourne
    • The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health: Johns Hopkins University

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