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    Johns Hopkins University

    Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Long Term Care, Caregiving, Geriatrics, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Stress Management, Health Policy, Mental and Behavioral Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    314 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Herbal Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Pharmacology, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Therapy Management, Nurse Education, Pain Management, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Patient Safety, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Chronic Diseases, Gynecology, Health And Safety Standards, Medical Science and Research, Patient Communication, General Science and Research

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    844 reviews

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Everyday Chinese Medicine 2

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Promotion, Public Health, Pharmacology, Clinical Practices, Nutrition and Diet, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Exercise Therapy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    235 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cinematic Health

    Introduction to Becoming a CNA

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Mobility Assistance, Rehabilitation, Basic Patient Care, Basic Nursing Skills, Caregiving, Personal Care, Care Management, Nursing Basics, Patient Transfer Equipment, Nursing Process, Patient Positioning, Patient Safety

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Health Coaching Conversations

    Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Communication, Motivational Interviewing, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Coaching, Goal Setting, Health Care, Active Listening, Empowerment, Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Mindfulness in Integrative Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Contraindication, Pain Management, Patient Referral, Clinical Assessment, Patient-centered Care, Patient Communication, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Stress Management, Mental Health, Mental Concentration, Critical Thinking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    227 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Guided Imagery

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Treatment Planning, Music, Education Software and Technology, Patient Evaluation, Mindfulness, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Verbal Communication Skills, Mental Health Therapies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    218 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Immersify

    Vital Signs, Vital Skills: Essential Patient Assessments

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Patient Observation, Clinical Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Patient-centered Care, Blood Pressure, Patient Treatment, Triage, Clinical Nursing, Nursing, Patient Safety, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Respiration, Medical Surgical Nursing

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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Professionalism in Allied Health

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient-centered Care, Professionalism, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Time Management, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Empathy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Stress Management, Relationship Building

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    896 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Understanding Psychosis

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Psychiatry, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Mental Health Services, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Communication, Psychiatric Assessments, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Rehabilitation, Trauma Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Mental Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness

    Skills you'll gain: Emergency and Intensive Care, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator, Emergency Medicine, First Aid, Patient Advocacy, Acute Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Nephrology, Pharmacology, Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Physiology, Substance Abuse, Anatomy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    530 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Well Being & Self Care: for Physical and Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mindfulness, Growth Mindedness, Behavioral Health, Personal Development, Health And Wellness Coaching, Productivity, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Resilience, Goal Setting, Emotional Intelligence, Exercise Science

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular patient education and counseling courses

  • Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies: Johns Hopkins University
  • Herbal Medicine: University of Minnesota
  • Everyday Chinese Medicine 2: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Introduction to Becoming a CNA: Cinematic Health
  • Health Coaching Conversations: Imperial College London
  • Mindfulness in Integrative Healthcare: University of Minnesota
  • Guided Imagery: University of Minnesota
  • Vital Signs, Vital Skills: Essential Patient Assessments: Immersify
  • Professionalism in Allied Health: MedCerts
  • Understanding Psychosis: University of Michigan

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