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    Understand caregiving principles and best practices. Learn to provide effective care and support for individuals in need, including elderly and disabled individuals.

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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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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Ambulatory Healthcare Management

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Care, Primary Care, Leadership and Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Telehealth, Financial Management, Human Resources

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Family Spirit Nurture

      Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Motivational Interviewing, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Mental Health, Community Health, Empathy, Cultural Sensitivity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role

      Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, Student Support and Services, Patient Education And Counseling, Advocacy, Pediatrics, Oncology, School Psychology, Education and Training, Working With Children, Neurology, Childhood Education and Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Chronic Diseases

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      A New Communication Framework for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Patient Education And Counseling, Empathy, Rapport Building, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Time Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness

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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Community Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Safety Assurance, Long Term Care, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Mental Health, Health Assessment, Media and Communications, Patient Education And Counseling, Education and Training, Interpersonal Communications, Laboratory Testing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      268 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Psychosocial Assessments, Interpersonal Communications, Stress Management, Healthcare Ethics, Mental Health, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Healthcare Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Performance Analysis, Performance Improvement, Financial Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Child Care as a Business

      Skills you'll gain: Client Services, Business Planning, Working With Children, Billing, Invoicing, Small Business Accounting, Policy Development, Operating Cost, Child Welfare, Resource Utilization, Administration, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Contract Management, Expense Management, Cost Estimation, Business Requirements, Insurance, Tax Compliance, Bookkeeping

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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Governance, Health Care, Health Policy, Health Technology, Policy Development, Emerging Technologies

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Thinking About Care

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Health Care, Social Work, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Disabilities, Social Sciences, Sociology, Childhood Education and Development

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · 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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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular caregiving courses

    • Mindfulness and Well-being: Living with Balance and Ease: Rice University
    • Introduction to Ambulatory Healthcare Management: Johns Hopkins University
    • Family Spirit Nurture: Johns Hopkins University
    • Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role: Johns Hopkins University
    • A New Communication Framework for Healthcare: University of California San Diego
    • Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
    • Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care: University of Colorado System
    • Introduction to Healthcare Accounting: University of Michigan
    • Child Care as a Business: The State University of New York
    • Population Health: Governance: Universiteit Leiden

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