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      Universidad de Palermo

      Habilidades de Gestión del Talento

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Game Theory, Social Skills, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Strategic Decision-Making, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Team Leadership, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Coordination, Behavioral Economics

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      851 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Measuring Disease in Epidemiology

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Preventative Care, Program Evaluation, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Health Policy, Research, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      781 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Working Capital, Cash Management, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Risk Analysis

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Understanding Prostate Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Tests, Oncology, Pain Management, Preventative Care, Pathology, Urology, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Surgery, Care Management, Clinical Trials, Risk Analysis, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Imaging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      734 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      Understanding Violence

      Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Public Health, Conflict Management, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Media and Communications, Child Welfare

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      288 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Organizaciones y recursos humanos en el siglo XXI

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Training Programs, Negotiation, Performance Management, Resilience, Employee Onboarding, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Training, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Ethics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership, Conflict Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Responsible Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Governance, Data Governance, Data Management, Compliance Management, Consumer Behaviour, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, AI Product Strategy, Risk Analysis, Automation, Stakeholder Management, Artificial Intelligence, Cost Benefit Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Leadership and Management, Risk Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      212 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Google Agile Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Backlogs, Scrum (Software Development), User Story, Sprint Planning, Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Kanban Principles, Waterfall Methodology, Prioritization, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Estimation, Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Doing Business in China

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Peer Review, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Leadership, Brand Management, Strategic Thinking, Marketing, Business Strategy, Business Development, Global Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Business Consulting, Business Strategies, Digital Media Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      625 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?"

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Finance, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Income Statement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Investment Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      306 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Gerontology, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Substance Abuse, Research, Hospice, Medication Administration, Health Care, Clinical Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Exercise Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      509 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Love as a Force for Social Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Social Justice, Communication, Empathy, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Cultural Diversity, Research, Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Neurology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      425 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular child psychology courses

    • Habilidades de Gestión del Talento: Universidad de Palermo
    • Measuring Disease in Epidemiology: Imperial College London
    • Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Understanding Prostate Cancer: Johns Hopkins University
    • Understanding Violence: Emory University
    • Organizaciones y recursos humanos en el siglo XXI: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Responsible Generative AI: University of Michigan
    • Google Agile Essentials: Google
    • Doing Business in China: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?": University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Why Learn Child Psychology?

    Child psychology focuses on understanding how children develop from infancy through adolescence. It examines learning, behavior, emotional well-being, and relationships to support healthy growth. Learning child psychology can help you better support children in educational, clinical, or caregiving settings and build a foundation for careers in psychology, education, or child development.

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