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    Explore drug discovery processes for developing new medications. Learn about target identification, screening, and clinical trials.

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      U

      University of Geneva

      Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Pharmacology, Health Policy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Policy Development, Social Sciences, Advocacy, International Relations, Community Organizing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      269 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Patenting in Biotechnology

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Chemistry, Decision Making, Pharmaceuticals, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercialization, Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      239 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Medical Treatment

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Deep Learning, Feature Engineering, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Medical Science and Research, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      524 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Pattern Discovery in Data Mining

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Text Mining, Anomaly Detection, Big Data, Unstructured Data, Spatial Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Information Privacy

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      326 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Evidence-based Toxicology

      Skills you'll gain: Process Validation, Scientific Methods, Biostatistics, Environmental Science, Research, Science and Research, Bioinformatics, Data Validation, Research Methodologies, Data Synthesis, Data Quality, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      I

      Imperial College London

      Global Health Innovations

      Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Product Design, Intellectual Property, Innovation, Commercialization, Design Thinking, Ideation, Presentations, Stakeholder Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Health Systems, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Organizational Change, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Grant Applications, Health Technology, Public Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      277 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Eindhoven University of Technology

      Process Mining: Data science in Action

      Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Data Mining, Business Process, Data Analysis, Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Data Processing, Operational Analysis, Process Improvement, Data Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Integrative Health and Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Compassion, Patient Evaluation, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Patient Safety, Stress Management, Drug Interaction, Health Policy, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Treatment Planning, Pharmacology, Health Assessment, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care, Mental Health Therapies, Clinical Leadership, Clinical Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      K

      Kennesaw State University

      Career Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Mentorship, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Social Media Strategy, Job Evaluation, Relationship Building, Problem Solving, Business Research, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Negotiation, Adaptability, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Rapport Building, Professionalism, Goal Setting, Market Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Clinical Data

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Data Mining, Data Ethics, Medical Records, Health Informatics, Data Collection, Health Information Management, Text Mining, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Imaging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      449 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Novartis

      Clinical Trials: Good Clinical Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Record Keeping, Medical Science and Research, Patient Registration, Document Management, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Privacy, Patient Safety, Risk Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      567 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Experimental Methods in Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Data Synthesis, Data Integration, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Network Model, Network Analysis, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Systems Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Laboratory Research, Biology, Quantitative Research, Image Analysis, Laboratory Equipment

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      313 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health : University of Geneva
    • Patenting in Biotechnology: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • AI For Medical Treatment: DeepLearning.AI
    • Pattern Discovery in Data Mining: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Evidence-based Toxicology: Johns Hopkins University
    • Global Health Innovations: Imperial College London
    • Process Mining: Data science in Action: Eindhoven University of Technology
    • Integrative Health and Medicine: University of Minnesota
    • Career Discovery: Kennesaw State University
    • Introduction to Clinical Data: Stanford University

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