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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults

      Skills you'll gain: Geriatrics, Medication Therapy Management, Medical Prescription, Drug Interaction, Care Coordination, Pharmacology, Care Management, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation

      4.8
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Gerontology, Epidemiology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Prescription, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research Design, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Public Health, Oncology, Preventative Care, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Kinesiology

      4.7
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      503 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Health Policy, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Safety, Health Care, Medication Therapy Management, Healthcare Ethics, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
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      170 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Antibiotic Stewardship

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Therapy Management, Medical Prescription, Infectious Diseases, Patient Evaluation, Long Term Care, Microbiology, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Decision Support Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      755 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Become an EMT

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Trauma Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Vital Signs, Maternal Health, Child Health, Pharmacotherapy, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Pulmonology, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Assessment, Patient Education And Counseling, Acute Care, Automated External Defibrillator, Respiratory Care, Medication Administration, Pharmacology, Neurology, Cardiology, Medical History Documentation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Schizophrenia

      Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Neurology, Psychological Evaluations, Biology, Medical Imaging

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Evidence-based Toxicology

      Skills you'll gain: Process Validation, Scientific Methods, Biostatistics, Environmental Science, Research, Science and Research, Bioinformatics, Data Validation, Research Methodologies, Data Synthesis, Data Quality, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Biomedical Visualisation

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, 3D Modeling, Scientific Visualization, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Medical Terminology, Medical Imaging, Animations

      4.6
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      514 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Behavioral Health, Medical History Documentation, General Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Care, Liberal Arts, Ancient History, World History, Public Health

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      The Addicted Brain

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Health Policy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Neurology, Social Studies, Pharmaceuticals, Vulnerability, Public Health, Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Laboratory Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Chemicals and Health

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Community Health, Environmental Monitoring, Public Health, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Policy, Health Policy, Risk Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Medication and Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacy, Medication Administration, Drug Interaction, Pharmacy Operations, Medication Therapy Management, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Pharmacist Assistance, Sterilization, Contraindication, Intravenous Therapy, Environment Health And Safety, Infection Control

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications: University of Copenhagen
    • Antibiotic Stewardship : Stanford University
    • Become an EMT: University of Colorado System
    • Schizophrenia: Wesleyan University
    • Evidence-based Toxicology: Johns Hopkins University
    • Biomedical Visualisation: University of Glasgow
    • The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • The Addicted Brain: Emory University

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