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      University of Colorado System

      The Newborn Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Pulmonology, Health Assessment, Vital Signs, Cardiology, Clinical Assessment, Patient Observation, Child Health, Medical Equipment and Technology, Pediatrics, Medical Terminology, Anatomy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Research, Pharmacy, Patient Safety, Medical Prescription, Epidemiology, Research Design, Contraindication, Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Medical Science and Research, Drug Interaction, Science and Research, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Data Analysis

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Hong Kong

      Epidemics

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Emergency Response, Research, Immunology, Microbiology, Risk Analysis, Media and Communications

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      New Product Development - develop your own new product

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Budget Management, Risk Management, Resource Management, Project Management, Product Management, Project Planning, Agile Product Development, Scheduling, Innovation, Business Strategy, Technology Strategies, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Model Based Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Cost Management, Design Reviews, Change Control, Test Engineering, Engineering Management, Project Management, Systems Thinking, Program Management, User Requirements Documents, Systems Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Requirements, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Requirements Analysis

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sensor Manufacturing and Process Control

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Machine Controls, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Automation Engineering, Statistical Process Controls, Manufacturing Processes, Embedded Software, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Laboratory Equipment, Electronics Engineering, Test Equipment, Medical Imaging, Medical Devices, Electronic Components, Mechanical Design, Reliability, Product Testing

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      311 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Help Desk Support, Medical Equipment, Technical Support, Issue Tracking, Change Control, Medical Devices, Electronic Medical Record, Disaster Recovery, Technical Documentation, General Networking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      199 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Voice Disorders: What Patients and Professionals Need to Know

      Skills you'll gain: Speech Language Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Physiology, Clinical Assessment, Surgery, Anatomy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Healthcare Data Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Health Informatics, Health Systems, Metadata Management, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Taxonomy, Care Coordination, Data Literacy, Clinical Data Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Quality, Medical Terminology, Big Data, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Databases

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Pharmacotherapy, Hand Hygiene, Hospital Medicine, Medication Therapy Management, Medical Prescription, Urinalysis, Infectious Diseases, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Clinical Practices, Surgical Suturing, Treatment Planning, Clinical Assessment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      332 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Global Health Innovations

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Commercialization, Ideation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Health Care, Organizational Change, Health Technology, Entrepreneurship, Public Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      281 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Newborn Assessment: University of Colorado System
    • Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology: Johns Hopkins University
    • Epidemics: The University of Hong Kong
    • New Product Development - develop your own new product: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Introduction to Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Sensor Manufacturing and Process Control: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff: Johns Hopkins University
    • Voice Disorders: What Patients and Professionals Need to Know: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Healthcare Data Literacy: University of California, Davis
    • Evolution Today : Universiteit Leiden

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