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    Study geriatrics for understanding aging and elderly care. Learn about geriatric medicine, aging processes, and healthcare strategies for older adults.

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      The George Washington University

      Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Health Care Administration, Safety Assurance, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Care, Health Systems, Quality Assurance, Data Quality, Human Factors (Security), Systems Thinking, Change Management

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Grundlagen der Unfallchirurgie

      Skills you'll gain: Orthopedics, Trauma Care, Neurology, Critical Care, Surgical Suturing, Anesthesiology, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Patient Treatment, First Aid, Rehabilitation, Radiography, Anatomy, Patient Evaluation, Medical Imaging, Epidemiology

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The George Washington University

      Essentials in Clinical Simulations Across the Health Professions

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Experience, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care Administration, Medical Equipment and Technology, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Nursing, Health And Safety Standards, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      What is Palliative Care?

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Patient Education And Counseling, Direct Patient Care, Psychosocial Assessments, Interpersonal Communications, Health Assessment, Rapport Building, Care Management, Treatment Planning, Healthcare Ethics, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      294 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Preventative Care, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Research, Kinesiology, Microbiology, General Science and Research, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Clinical Research, Neurology, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Risk Analysis, Data Collection, Personal Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Disease Screening in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Geriatrics, Patient Evaluation, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Maternal Health, Program Evaluation, Health Policy, Child Health, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Epidemiology, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Assessment, Health Disparities, Chronic Diseases, Oncology, Cardiology, Mammography, Mental Health, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.6
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      404 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Nursing Homes, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Long Term Care, Risk Management, Geriatrics, Infectious Diseases, Mental Health, Stress Management, Public Health, Community Health, Education and Training, Interpersonal Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, International Relations, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Socioeconomics, Governance, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      491 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Utrecht University

      Clinical Epidemiology

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Science and Research, Health Policy, Public Health, Patient Evaluation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      360 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Health, Oral and Dental Care, Cardiology, Dentistry, Internal Medicine, General Medicine, Health Care, Oncology, Chronic Diseases, Pharmacology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      805 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Medical Terminology II

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Medical History Documentation, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Records, Anatomy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cinematic Health

      Job Demand, Essential Technical Skills, & Dementia Care

      Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Caregiving, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Nursing Care, Chronic Diseases, Long Term Care, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Vital Signs, Nursing, Nursing Homes, Direct Patient Care, Medical Support, Geriatrics, Patient Education and Support, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Infection Control, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Behavior Management, Nutrition and Diet

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety: The George Washington University
    • Grundlagen der Unfallchirurgie: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Essentials in Clinical Simulations Across the Health Professions: The George Washington University
    • What is Palliative Care?: University of Colorado System
    • Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Disease Screening in Public Health: University of Geneva
    • Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
    • Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview: University of Geneva
    • Clinical Epidemiology: Utrecht University
    • The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease: University of Pennsylvania

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