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      Board Infinity

      Career Launchpad Essentials: SOP, Resume & Interview Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Communication, Continuous Improvement Process, Assertiveness, Writing, Prompt Engineering, Timelines, Editing, Constructive Feedback, Proofreading, Cultural Sensitivity, Self-Awareness, Job Analysis, Adaptability, Liberal Arts

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Teaching LGBTQ+ Health

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Health Disparities, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Health Equity, Instructing, Health Education, Education and Training, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Care, Health Assessment, Community Health, Interactive Learning, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Medical Terminology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Pharmacotherapy, Hand Hygiene, Hospital Medicine, Medication Therapy Management, Medical Prescription, Urinalysis, Infectious Diseases, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Surgical Suturing, Clinical Practices, Treatment Planning, Clinical Assessment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      331 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Khalifa University

      Arabic for Beginners: Arabic Alphabet and Phonology

      Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Language Competency, Oral Comprehension, Literacy, Vocabulary, Grammar

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Scientific Methods, Medical Management, Health Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Systems Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Health Across the Gender Spectrum

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Pediatrics, Working With Children, Cultural Diversity, Family Support, Mental Health, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Child Development, Parent Communication, Child Health, Medical Support, Public Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Bioinformatics, End User Training and Support, Clinical Informatics, Technical Writing, Product Development, Writing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Peer Review, Music Performance, World History, Intercultural Competence, Culture, Music, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Anthropology, Storytelling, Creativity, Non-Verbal Communication, Electronic Media, Digital Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      現代文學導讀:詩、散文、小說

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, World History

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Azure Machine Learning for Data Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Microsoft Azure, Unsupervised Learning, Databricks, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Cloud Management, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Virtual Machines, Application Deployment, Data Pipelines

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      175 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Genentech

      Data Science in Health Technology Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Decision Support Systems, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Health Assessment, Analysis, Health Technology, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Medical Terminology, Risk Analysis, Clinical Trials, Systems Of Measurement

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Infectious Diseases, Patient-centered Care, New Product Development, Medical Science and Research, Informed Consent

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Career Launchpad Essentials: SOP, Resume & Interview Prep: Board Infinity
    • Teaching LGBTQ+ Health: Stanford University
    • Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    • Arabic for Beginners: Arabic Alphabet and Phonology: Khalifa University
    • Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean: University of Florida
    • Health Across the Gender Spectrum: Stanford University
    • Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies : New York University
    • 現代文學導讀:詩、散文、小說: National Taiwan University
    • Microsoft Azure Machine Learning for Data Scientists: Microsoft

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