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    Understand caregiving principles and best practices. Learn to provide effective care and support for individuals in need, including elderly and disabled individuals.

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      University of Colorado System

      Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Patient Education And Counseling, Care Management, Patient Evaluation, Active Listening, Compassion, Caregiving, Treatment Planning, Healthcare Ethics, Respiratory Care, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Health Assessment, Interpersonal Communications, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychosocial Assessments, Stress Management, Chronic Diseases, Patient Safety, Communication

      4.8
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      484 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Chronic Diseases, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Community Health, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Management, Health Equity, Preventative Care, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Assessment, Medicare, Practice Management, Portfolio Management, Care Management, Quality Improvement, Organizational Change, Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      293 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      EDIVET: Do you have what it takes to be a veterinarian?

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Vital Signs, Respiration, Health Care, Caregiving, Health Systems, Health Assessment, Clinical Experience, Medical History Documentation, Cardiology, Biology, Practice Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      School Health for Children and Adolescents

      Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, Nutrition Education, Community Health, School Psychology, Chronic Diseases, Student Support and Services, Nutrition and Diet, School Counseling, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Care Management, Child Health, Patient Evaluation, Care Coordination, Disabilities, Medical Emergency, Behavioral Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Business of Health Care

      Skills you'll gain: People Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Operations Management, Health Disparities, Income Statement, Employee Performance Management, Financial Analysis, Leadership and Management, Health Systems, Health Equity, Health Care Administration, Innovation, Process Improvement and Optimization, Decision Making, Organizational Structure, Performance Improvement, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Insurance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Deep Learning for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Health Informatics, Generative AI, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Health Care, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Graph Theory, Computer Vision, Network Analysis, Machine Learning Software, Unsupervised Learning, Big Data

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Caring for Others

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Sociology, Long Term Care, Health Care, Surveys, Social Sciences, Personal Care, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Culture, Care Management, Supply And Demand, Cultural Diversity, Nursing Homes, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Healthcare Ethics, Media and Communications, Community and Social Work, Disabilities

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Integrative Health and Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Patient Referral, Pharmacology, Treatment Planning, Patient Safety, Compassion, Health Assessment, Health Care, Research, Nursing Practices, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Nursing, Health Policy, Patient Treatment, Music, Education Software and Technology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      MedCerts

      Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Records, Medical Office Procedures, Health Information Management, Patient Coordination, Patient Registration, Care Coordination, Practice Management Software, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Privacy, Emergency Response, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Patient-Centered Care Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Treatment, Medical History Documentation, Medical Privacy, Medical Records

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Healthcare Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Generative AI, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Patient Safety, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Health Technology, Data Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Cooking for Busy Healthy People

      Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Resourcefulness, Food and Beverage, Food Safety and Sanitation, Adaptability, Creativity, Planning, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      155 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore: University of Colorado System
    • Value-Based Care: University of Houston
    • EDIVET: Do you have what it takes to be a veterinarian?: The University of Edinburgh
    • School Health for Children and Adolescents: University of Colorado System
    • The Business of Health Care: University of Pennsylvania
    • Deep Learning for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Caring for Others: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Integrative Health and Medicine: University of Minnesota
    • Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team: MedCerts
    • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts

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