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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Critical Role of IT Support Staff in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, End User Training and Support, Help Desk Support, Patient Communication, Health Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Technical Support, Information Technology, Health Information Management, Issue Tracking, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Privacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    754 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Generative AI for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    常见慢性病的健康管理

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Cardiology, Blood Pressure, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Pain Management, Home Health Care, Care Management, Medical Management, Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Neurology, Nutrition and Diet

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cinematic Health

    Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Mobility Assistance, Developmental Disabilities, Hospice, Basic Nursing Skills, Rehabilitation, Basic Patient Care, Caregiving, Chronic Diseases, Family Support, Personal Care, Care Management, Long Term Care, Nursing Basics, Nursing Care, Patient Transfer Equipment, Patient-centered Care, Communication Strategies, Direct Patient Care, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    MedCerts

    Patient-Centered Care Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Observation, Health And Wellness Coaching, Medical History Documentation

    5
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Mindfulness and Well-being: Living with Balance and Ease

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Stress Management, Resilience, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Personal Attributes, Positivity, Emotional Intelligence, Behavioral Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    376 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Deep Learning for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Health Informatics, Image Analysis, Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Health Care, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Graph Theory, Computer Vision, Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Medical Science and Research, Unsupervised Learning, Program Development, Big Data

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Capacitación sobre COVID-19 para trabajadores de salud

    Skills you'll gain: Oxygen Therapy, Critical Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Respiratory Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Acute Care, Telehealth, Infection Control, Medical Ultrasonography, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Patient Evaluation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness

    Skills you'll gain: Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Disparities, Mental Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Socioeconomics, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Medical History Documentation, Family Support, Caregiving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    578 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Nursing Care, Nursing Basics, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Care Management, Direct Patient Care, Nursing Practices, Clinical Practices, Patient-centered Care, Communication, Infection Control, Prioritization, Collaboration, Project Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Alternatives as We Age: Retirement and Legacy Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Wealth Management, Philanthropy, Portfolio Management, Land Management, Financial Planning, Real Estate, Financial Modeling, Tax Planning, Investments, Investment Management, Succession Planning, Risk Management, Finance, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Cooking for Busy Healthy People

    Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Resourcefulness, Food and Beverage, Adaptability, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    162 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Critical Role of IT Support Staff in Healthcare: Johns Hopkins University
  • Generative AI for Healthcare: Google Cloud
  • 常见慢性病的健康管理: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant: Cinematic Health
  • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts
  • Mindfulness and Well-being: Living with Balance and Ease: Rice University
  • Deep Learning for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Capacitación sobre COVID-19 para trabajadores de salud: Stanford University
  • The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness: University of Toronto
  • Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence: Coursera Instructor Network

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