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      Johns Hopkins University

      Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Mental Health, Health Policy, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      381 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Understanding Prostate Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Urology, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Preventative Care, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Evaluation, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Precision Medicine, Patient Education and Support, Surgery, Clinical Trials, Anatomy, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Risk Analysis, Medical Imaging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      721 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Xi'an Jiaotong University

      Lecture Series for Preventing and Controlling COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Preventative Care, Public Health, Internal Medicine, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Gynecology, Laboratory Testing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      359 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Trials, Clinical Experience, Laboratory Testing, Emergency Response, Microbiology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents

      Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Communication, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Research, Persuasive Communication, Advocacy, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Media and Communications, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Safety Assurance, Clinical Trials, Public Health, Child Health, Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Caregiving, Long Term Care, Geriatrics, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Occupational Therapy, Care Management, Care Coordination, Stress Management, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Mental and Behavioral Health, Community Health, Neurology, Health Policy, Behavior Management, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      313 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Gerontology, Epidemiology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Prescription, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research Design, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Public Health, Oncology, Preventative Care, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Kinesiology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      502 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Western Australia

      Blood Film Morphology - A Practical Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Maternal Health, Clinical Laboratory Science, Blood Collection, Medical Laboratory, Child Health, Laboratory Testing, Image Analysis, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Equipment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Clinical Kidney, Pancreas and Islet Transplantation

      Skills you'll gain: Nephrology, Surgery, Intensive Care Medicine, Patient Evaluation, Laboratory Testing, Patient Treatment, Clinical Research, Long Term Care, Patient Education and Support, Chronic Diseases, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Pharmacology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      371 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Community Health, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Working With Children, Child Health, Community Outreach, Program Evaluation, Parent Communication, Health Policy, Student Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      858 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      The New Nordic Diet - from Gastronomy to Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Cooking, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Food and Beverage, Chronic Diseases, Environmental Science, Adaptability, Public Health, Community Health, Clinical Trials, Child Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      778 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Introduction to Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Mathematical Modeling, Biology, Systems Analysis, Simulations

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      572 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular infectious disease courses

    • Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach: Johns Hopkins University
    • Understanding Prostate Cancer: Johns Hopkins University
    • Lecture Series for Preventing and Controlling COVID-19: Xi'an Jiaotong University
    • Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals: University of Amsterdam
    • COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents : Johns Hopkins University
    • Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies: Johns Hopkins University
    • Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Blood Film Morphology - A Practical Guide: University of Western Australia
    • Clinical Kidney, Pancreas and Islet Transplantation: Universiteit Leiden
    • Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation: University of Colorado System

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