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      IESE Business School

      Career Path Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, LinkedIn, Business Research, Professional Development, Rapport Building, Concision, Communication Strategies, Enthusiasm, Self-Awareness, Adaptability

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      University of Colorado System

      Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Patient Evaluation, Care Management, Patient Safety, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacology, Health Assessment, Nursing and Patient Care, Physical Therapy, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness

      4.8
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      187 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes

      Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Nutrition Education, Pediatrics, Nutrition and Diet, Anatomy, Biology, Clinical Nutrition, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Food Safety and Sanitation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Epidemiology, General Medicine, Medical Prescription, Public Health, Anatomy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      318 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 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: Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health, Health Policy, Patient Safety, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Pathology

      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 Michigan

      Understanding Psychosis

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Psychiatry, Community Mental Health Services, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Policy, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Public Health, Psychotherapy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Trauma Care, Rapport Building, Behavioral Health, Pharmacotherapy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Technician Intermediate

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacy, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Medication Administration, Drug Interaction, Pharmacy Operations, Medication Therapy Management, Medication Dispensation, Patient Assistance, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacist Assistance, Sterilization, Medical Privacy, Contraindication, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Communications, Healthcare Ethics, Intravenous Therapy

      4.9
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      53 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Chronic Diseases, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Physical Therapy, Health Assessment, Biology, Patient Education And Counseling, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Anatomy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Health, Health Technology, Patient Education And Counseling, Mental and Behavioral Health, Chronic Diseases, Care Management, Telehealth, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Motivational Interviewing, Program Evaluation

      4.1
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Community Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Safety Assurance, Long Term Care, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Mental Health, Health Assessment, Media and Communications, Patient Education And Counseling, Education and Training, Interpersonal Communications, Laboratory Testing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      268 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Lymphoedema: Monitoring & Intervention After Breast Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Care Management, Rehabilitation, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Oncology, Physical Therapy, Anatomy, Research, Biology, Risk Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Medical Terminology, Sterilization, Electocardiography, Nutrition Education, Infection Control, Vital Signs, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical History Documentation, Laboratory Testing, Geriatrics, Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Pediatrics, Patient Assistance, Health And Safety Standards, Anatomy, Medical Laboratory, Sanitation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Career Path Essentials: IESE Business School
    • Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care: University of Colorado System
    • Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria: Universidad de los Andes
    • Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers: University of Michigan
    • Understanding Psychosis: University of Michigan
    • Pharmacy Technician Intermediate: MedCerts
    • Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour: Universiteit Leiden
    • Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University

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