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      Johns Hopkins University

      Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Health, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Health Policy, Safety and Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Community Health, Risk Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Farmacología para odontólogos

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Pharmacology, Oral and Dental Care, Dentistry, Dental Care, Contraindication, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmaceuticals, Oral Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Olay

      Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science

      Skills you'll gain: Product Testing, Laboratory Testing, Personal Care, Safety Assurance, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Product Development, Regulatory Compliance, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      270 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Dentistry 101

      Skills you'll gain: Dentistry, Oral and Dental Care, Dental Procedures, Public Health, Oral Health, Primary Care, Health Care, Higher Education, Surgery, Research, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      381 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Zurich

      Myocardial Infarction

      Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Electocardiography, Chronic Diseases, Rehabilitation, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, Preventative Care, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Blood Pressure, Medical Emergency, Vital Signs, Pharmacology, Biology, Behavior Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      456 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Vivre avec le TDAH à travers les âges

      Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Mental Concentration, Psychiatry, Organizational Skills, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Working With Children, Neurology, Child Development, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      261 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Diálisis peritoneal

      Skills you'll gain: Nephrology, Dialysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Chronic Diseases, Home Health Care, Care Management, Nursing Care, Nutrition and Diet, Cleanliness, Internal Medicine

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Diabetes - a Global Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Pharmaceuticals, Kinesiology, Precision Medicine, Public Health, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Molecular Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      736 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Wilderness First Aid - Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, First Aid, Patient Positioning, Emergency Medicine, Health Assessment, Trauma Care, Medical History Documentation, Vital Signs, Emergency Response, Neurology, Patient Safety

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Precision Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Clinical Research, Primary Care, Health Care, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Patient Education And Counseling, Data Analysis, Environmental Science, Risk Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      391 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Economics of Health Care Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Actuarial Science, Insurance, Health Policy, Primary Care, Medicare, Economics, Home Health Care, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Long Term Care, Payment Systems, Hospital Medicine, Hospice, Risk Mitigation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      689 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Internal Medicine, Laboratory Testing, Neurology, Public Health, Biology, Chronic Diseases, Patient Treatment, Preventative Care, Health Care

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      710 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular patient safety courses

    • Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change: Johns Hopkins University
    • Farmacología para odontólogos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science: Olay
    • Dentistry 101: University of Michigan
    • Myocardial Infarction: University of Zurich
    • Vivre avec le TDAH à travers les âges: University of Geneva
    • Diálisis peritoneal: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Diabetes - a Global Challenge: University of Copenhagen
    • Wilderness First Aid - Introduction: University of Colorado System
    • Precision Medicine: University of Geneva

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