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      Johns Hopkins University

      Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Pain Management, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Policy, Engineering Design Process, Community Health, Public Health, Trend Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Informatics, Network Analysis, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Python Programming

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Understanding Psychosis

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Psychiatry, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Mental Health Services, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Communication, Psychiatric Assessments, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Rehabilitation, Trauma Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Mental Health

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Symptom Management in Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Nursing Practices, Patient-centered Care, Basic Patient Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Assessment, Communication, Pharmacology

      4.7
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Applied Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Diagnostic Tests, Computational Thinking, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Informatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Life Sciences, Tree Maps, Microbiology, Biology, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology, Science and Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Public Health, Exercise Science, Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Medical Science and Research, Pain Management, Research, Immunology, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Data Collection, Neurology, Personal Development, Psychology, Microbiology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Drug Interaction, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      中医汉语

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Literacy, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology

      Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Public Health, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Medical Science and Research, Climate Change Programs, Cell Biology, Health Disparities, Biology, Clinical Trials, Laboratory Research, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, New Product Development, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Processes

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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      What Do Viruses Do And How Do We Control Them

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Microbiology, Public Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Diagnostic Tests, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Personal protective equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Assessment

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

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

    • Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact : Johns Hopkins University
    • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego
    • Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II): University of California San Diego
    • Understanding Psychosis: University of Michigan
    • Symptom Management in Palliative Care: Stanford University
    • Applied Bioinformatics: University of California San Diego
    • Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research: University of Colorado Boulder
    • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
    • 中医汉语: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology: Imperial College London

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