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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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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Governance, Health Care, Primary Care, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Clinical Leadership, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Child Care as a Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Working With Children, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Parent Communication, Contract Management, Program Standards, Budgeting, Insurance, Cost Estimation, Payment Processing and Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Thinking About Care

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Long Term Care, Health Care, Surveys, Personal Care, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Nursing Homes, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sociology

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Healthcare: Transforming Personalized Care

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Medical Privacy, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Medical Management, AI Personalization, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Flow, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Informatics, Personally Identifiable Information, Patient Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Health Technology, Health Care, Health Systems, Emerging Technologies, Care Coordination, Data Governance, Innovation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Transitions in Care from Survivorship to Hospice

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Caregiving, Care Management, Psychosocial Assessments, Oncology, Patient Education And Counseling, Primary Care, Home Health Care, Long Term Care, Chronic Diseases, Healthcare Ethics, Stress Management, Cultural Diversity, Mental Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role

      Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Advocacy, Patient Education and Support, Care Coordination, Oncology, Special Education, Working With Children, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Education and Training, Childhood Education and Development

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Caregiving, Patient Education And Counseling, Care Management, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychosocial Assessments, Interpersonal Communications, Healthcare Ethics, Mental Health, Stress Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Easing Physical Symptoms: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Caregiving, Stress Management, Health Assessment, Patient Education And Counseling, Chronic Diseases, Patient Treatment, Mental and Behavioral Health, Geriatrics, Nutrition and Diet, Pharmacology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Palliative Care Capstone Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics, Compassion, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Self-Awareness, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      A New Communication Framework for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Empathy, Patient Education And Counseling, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour

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

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Health Disparities, Community and Social Work, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Social Justice, Public Health, Public Policies, Community Outreach, Vulnerability, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Population Health: Governance: Universiteit Leiden
    • Child Care as a Business: The State University of New York
    • Thinking About Care: University of Colorado Boulder
    • GenAI for Healthcare: Transforming Personalized Care: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Transitions in Care from Survivorship to Hospice: Stanford University
    • Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role: Johns Hopkins University
    • Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care: University of Colorado System
    • Easing Physical Symptoms: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore: University of Colorado System
    • Palliative Care Capstone Projects: University of Colorado System
    • A New Communication Framework for Healthcare: University of California San Diego

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