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    Pharmaceutical courses can help you learn how medications are developed, tested, regulated, and brought to market within the healthcare industry.

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      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Pharmacology, Hand Hygiene, Medical Prescription, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medication Administration, Infectious Diseases, Utilization Management, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Pulmonology, Urology, Treatment Planning, Clinical Practices, Clinical Assessment

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      330 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Regulated Competition in Healthcare Systems: Theory & Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Managed Care, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Medicaid, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Medicare, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Market Analysis, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans

      Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, Health Policy, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Medical Terminology II

      Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Medical Terminology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Endocrinology, Hematology, Anatomy, Immunology, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Global Health Innovations

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Commercialization, Ideation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Health Care, Organizational Change, Health Technology, Entrepreneurship, Public Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      279 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Pain Management, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Public Policies, Preventative Care, Primary Care, Public Health, Pharmacology, Rehabilitation, Patient Safety, Mental and Behavioral Health, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care, Legal Strategy, Drug Development, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Geriatrics, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Care Management, Care Coordination, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Pain Management, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Policy, Engineering Design Process, Community Health, Public Health, Trend Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Types of Vaccine

      Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Microbiology, Drug Development, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Emerging Technologies

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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Novartis

      Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Prep and Personnel

      Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Informed Consent, Document Management, Electronic Medical Record

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      133 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Rutgers MBS: Introduction to Personal Care Science

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Product Testing, Regulatory Compliance, Personal Care, Product Development, Laboratory Testing, Workforce Development, Packaging and Labeling, New Product Development, Clinical Trials, Quality Control, Entrepreneurship, Consumer Behaviour, Chemistry, Business

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    • Regulated Competition in Healthcare Systems: Theory & Practice: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans : University of Michigan
    • Medical Terminology II: Rice University
    • Global Health Innovations: Imperial College London
    • Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers: University of Michigan
    • Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry: University of Pennsylvania
    • Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact : Johns Hopkins University
    • Types of Vaccine: Imperial College London

    Why Learn Pharmaceutical Topics?

    The pharmaceutical field focuses on the research, development, manufacturing, and regulation of medications that improve health and save lives. It combines biology, chemistry, clinical research, and policy to bring safe, effective treatments to patients. Learning pharmaceutical topics can help you understand drug development processes and support roles in healthcare, biotech, and regulatory affairs.

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