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      University of Michigan

      Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care

      Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Triage, Health Disparities, Patient-centered Care, Patient Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Patient Communication, Care Coordination, Health Care, Health Systems, Healthcare Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Mental Health

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      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Introduction to Particle Accelerators (NPAP MOOC)

      Skills you'll gain: Radiation Therapy, Medical Equipment, Radiography, Materials science, Semiconductors, Physics, Emerging Technologies, Laboratory Equipment, Medical Imaging, Electrical Engineering, Safety Assurance, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Medical Applications of Particle Accelerators (NPAP MOOC)

      Skills you'll gain: Radiation Therapy, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Radiology, Oncology, Patient Positioning, Medical Equipment, Treatment Planning, Physics, Production Process

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      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

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      University of Geneva

      Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Public Health, International Relations, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Care, Socioeconomics, Governance, Sustainable Development, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Political Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Intellectual Property

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      493 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Transitions in Care from Survivorship to Hospice

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Pain Management, Patient Communication, Care Management, Oncology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Care Coordination, Dignity in Care, Long Term Care, Family Support, Mental Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Evaluación educativa

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Program Evaluation, Patient Evaluation, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Education Software and Technology, Health Assessment, Teaching, Pedagogy, Psychological Evaluations, Curriculum Development, Simulations, Curriculum Planning, Clinical Assessment, Education and Training, Case Studies, Student-Centred Learning, Higher Education, Survey Creation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      831 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Hearing Loss in Children

      Skills you'll gain: Speech Language Pathology, Pediatrics, Speech Therapy, Communication Disorders, Patient Evaluation, Child Health, Disabilities, Childhood Education and Development, Public Health, Child Development, Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Special Education, Clinical Assessment, Patient Referral, Anatomy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      238 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Privacy and Standardisation

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Case Law, Medical Privacy, Court Systems, Telecommunications, Legal Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Research, Data Ethics, IT Security Architecture, Health Information Management, Legal Risk, Technology Roadmaps, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, European History, International Relations, Interoperability

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Solar Energy Codes, Permitting and Zoning

      Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction Inspection, Electrical Systems, Electrical Safety, Architectural Engineering, Land Development, Design Reviews, Submittals (Construction), System Requirements

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      MRI Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Image Quality, Patient Positioning, Medical Equipment and Technology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Avionics and Aircraft Systems: Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Systems, Safety Assurance, Test Equipment, Human Factors, Hardware Troubleshooting, Global Positioning Systems, Display Devices, Communication Systems, Engineering, Analysis, Operations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular patient safety courses

    • Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care: University of Michigan
    • Introduction to Particle Accelerators (NPAP MOOC): Lund University
    • Medical Applications of Particle Accelerators (NPAP MOOC): Lund University
    • Genomics for Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview: University of Geneva
    • Transitions in Care from Survivorship to Hospice: Stanford University
    • Evaluación educativa: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Hearing Loss in Children: University of Michigan
    • Privacy and Standardisation: EIT Digital
    • Solar Energy Codes, Permitting and Zoning: University at Buffalo

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