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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Prenatal Care, Child Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Nutrition Counseling, Preventative Care, Clinical Nutrition, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Medical Science and Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Introduction to Clinical Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, R Programming, Medical Privacy, Google Cloud Platform, Data Ethics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Data Processing, Electronic Medical Record, SQL, Data Access

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      420 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Business English: Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Business Writing, Peer Review, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Marketing, English Language, Business Marketing, Vocabulary, Grammar

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cambridge

      Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology

      Skills you'll gain: Human Learning, Psychology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Neurology, Research Methodologies, Research, Human Development, Learning Theory, Scientific Methods, Child Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Rust Basics and Core Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Assimilating into Your New Job

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Relationship Building, Strategic Planning, Planning, Team Oriented, Goal Setting, Expectation Management, Conscientiousness, Professionalism, Adaptability, Communication, Business Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      Atención prehospitalaria del ictus agudo y selección de pacientes para tratamiento endovascular con la escala RACE

      Skills you'll gain: Acute Care, Medical Emergency, Neurology, Triage, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Departments, Emergency Medicine, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Interventional Radiology, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Treatment Planning, Care Coordination

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      280 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Healthcare Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Systems Engineering, Medical Devices, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Systems Integration, Systems Analysis, System Requirements, System Testing, Concept Of Operations, Solution Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      295 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Cuidado de heridas en el ámbito hospitalario

      Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Patient Evaluation, Surgical Suturing, Clinical Assessment, Pain Management, Medical History Documentation, Basic Nursing Skills, Basic Patient Care, Infection Control, Clinical Practices, Nutritional Assessment, Anatomy

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

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Unix Workbench

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Unix, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Shell Script, Linux, Mac OS, Scripting, Scripting Languages, File Management

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

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      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Escritura académica. Estilos de citación y referenciación.

      Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Learning Styles, Writing, Writing and Editing, Style Guides

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      181 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Oxygen Therapy, Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Care, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Diagnostic Tests, Patient Positioning, Patient Treatment, Pediatrics, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Diagnostic Radiology

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

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical writing courses

    • Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Introduction to Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
    • Business English: Capstone Project: University of Washington
    • Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology: University of Cambridge
    • Rust Basics and Core Concepts: Packt
    • Assimilating into Your New Job: Coursera Project Network
    • Atención prehospitalaria del ictus agudo y selección de pacientes para tratamiento endovascular con la escala RACE: Universitat de Barcelona
    • Foundations of Healthcare Systems Engineering: Johns Hopkins University
    • Cuidado de heridas en el ámbito hospitalario: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • The Unix Workbench: Johns Hopkins University

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