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      The State University of New York

      Introduction to Early Childhood

      Skills you'll gain: Working With Children, Differentiated Instruction, Childhood Education and Development, Teaching, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Child Development, Instructing, Behavior Management, Classroom Management, Psychosocial Assessments, Positive Behavior Support, Curriculum Development, Parent Communication, Creativity, Data Collection, Rapport Building, Communication

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tel Aviv University

      Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part I - The Role of the State

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Tax, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy Analysis, Business Ethics, Public Policies, Income Tax, Market Dynamics

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Mindfulness and Well-being: Living with Balance and Ease

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mindfulness, Growth Mindedness, Mental Health, Self-Awareness, Positivity, Personal Development, Optimism, Personal Care, Resilience, Patience, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Concentration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      367 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      生命安全与救援Life Safety and Rescue

      Skills you'll gain: Health Assessment, First Aid, Injury Prevention, Accident Prevention, Safety Training, Emergency Response, Environmental Science, Resilience, Resourcefulness, Adaptability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Palliative Care Capstone Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Nursing Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Compassion, Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Healthcare Ethics, Self-Awareness, Patient Evaluation, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Disabilities, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, Caregiving, Working With Children, Care Coordination, Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Advocacy, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      188 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Setting the Stage for Success: An Eye on Safety Culture and Teamwork (Patient Safety II)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Safety Training, Nursing Management, Patient Education and Support, Care Coordination, Healthcare Ethics, Risk Management, Culture, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Interpersonal Communications, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Melbourne

      Foundations of International Psychiatry

      Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Medical History Documentation, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Healthcare Ethics, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Interviewing Skills, Patient Evaluation, Interpersonal Communications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      195 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Genome Assembly Programming Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Molecular Biology, Programming Principles, Program Development

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

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      Columbia University

      The Age of Sustainable Development

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Mitigation, Social Justice, Human Development, Environment, Environmental Policy, Health Policy, International Relations, Health Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Food Services, World History, Public Policies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Privacy Law and HIPAA

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Security, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Security Awareness, Data Governance, Threat Management, Compliance Management, Incident Response, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      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 Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Speech Language Pathology, Respiration, Anatomy, Surgery

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      212 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Early Childhood: The State University of New York
    • Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part I - The Role of the State: Tel Aviv University
    • Mindfulness and Well-being: Living with Balance and Ease: Rice University
    • 生命安全与救援Life Safety and Rescue: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Palliative Care Capstone Projects: University of Colorado System
    • Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education: University of Cape Town
    • Setting the Stage for Success: An Eye on Safety Culture and Teamwork (Patient Safety II): Johns Hopkins University
    • Foundations of International Psychiatry: The University of Melbourne
    • Genome Assembly Programming Challenge: University of California San Diego
    • The Age of Sustainable Development: Columbia University

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