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      University of California, Davis

      Healthcare Data Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Data Dictionary, Health Informatics, Data Integration, Metadata Management, Medical Records, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Medical Terminology, Data Literacy, Biology, Databases, Data Modeling, Big Data, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Data Storage

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      126 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Medical Terminology III

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Neurology, Gynecology, Anatomy, Psychiatry, Psychology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      155 reviews

      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, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biochemistry, Infectious Diseases, Computational Thinking, Pharmacology, Medical Science and Research, Data Analysis Software

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      AIDS: Fear and Hope

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Health Disparities, Epidemiology, Biology, Preventative Care, Social Sciences, Medical Science and Research, Public Health, Cultural Diversity, Health Policy, Advocacy, Patient Education And Counseling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      425 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Química, guerra y ética

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, General Science and Research, International Relations, Environmental Regulations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Safety and National Security, Safety and Security, Ancient History

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      246 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Dosages and Prescriptions Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Medication Dispensation, Medical Prescription, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy, Medication Administration, Pharmacy Operations, Pharmacology, Pediatrics, Intravenous Therapy, Systems Of Measurement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults

      Skills you'll gain: Geriatrics, Medication Therapy Management, Medical Prescription, Drug Interaction, Care Coordination, Pharmacology, Care Management, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Biology, Molecular Biology, Program Development, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      318 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health, Community Health, Pharmacology, Cultural Responsiveness, Medication Therapy Management, Patient Evaluation, Infectious Diseases, Medical Prescription, Laboratory Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      150 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Cannabis, Chronic Pain, and Related Disorders

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Public Health, Oncology, Medical Science and Research, Clinical Research, Pharmacology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Novartis

      Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Healthcare Ethics, Record Keeping, Patient Registration, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Safety

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      159 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Novartis

      Lead Selection & Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Research, Chemistry, Public Health and Disease Prevention

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Healthcare Data Literacy: University of California, Davis
    • Medical Terminology III: Rice University
    • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego
    • AIDS: Fear and Hope: University of Michigan
    • Química, guerra y ética: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Pharmacy Dosages and Prescriptions Essentials: MedCerts
    • Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II): University of California San Diego
    • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
    • Cannabis, Chronic Pain, and Related Disorders: University of Colorado Boulder

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