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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Sobrevive a tu doctorado con salud y éxito

      Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Time Management, Mindfulness, Prioritization, Positivity, Stress Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Professionalism, Persistence, Communication, Resilience, Student Support and Services, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Dealing With Ambiguity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Applying to College 101

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Student Support and Services, Higher Education, Planning, Prioritization, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Risk Management, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Preventative Care, Health Systems, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Data Ethics, Biostatistics, Data Analysis

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

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      Yale University

      Medios digitales para resultados sanitarios

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Program Evaluation, Content Creation, Patient Education And Counseling, Digital Communications, Behavioral Health, Web Content, Persuasive Communication, Public Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Facebook, Data Collection

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Understanding Food Labels and Portion Sizes

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Patient Education And Counseling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 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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      American Council on Exercise

      Goal Setting for Personal Trainers

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Patient Education And Counseling, Motivational Interviewing, Active Listening, Coaching, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Patient Evaluation, Diversity Awareness, Health Assessment, Behavior Management, Interpersonal Communications, Safety Training, Professionalism, Cultural Responsiveness, Relationship Building

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective)

      Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Patient Coordination, Health Informatics, Case Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Risk Management, Health Information Management, Electronic Medical Record, Health Policy, Interoperability, Community Health, Data Sharing, Quality Assurance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Community Awareness Course: Sexuality and Disability

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Patient Education And Counseling, Sociology, Orthopedics, Chronic Diseases, Psychology, Anatomy

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      28 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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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Compromiso del paciente: resultados clínicos satisfactorios

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Primary Care, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care, Preventative Care, Care Coordination, Health Care Administration, Patient Education and Support, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Disparities, Health Technology, Health Systems, Professionalism, Psychosocial Assessments, Nutrition and Diet, Science and Research, Clinical Research, Medical Science and Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Navigating Diets

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Nutrition, Scientific Methods, Health Assessment, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Sobrevive a tu doctorado con salud y éxito: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Applying to College 101: University of Pennsylvania
    • Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective: University of Copenhagen
    • Medios digitales para resultados sanitarios: Yale University
    • Understanding Food Labels and Portion Sizes: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts
    • Goal Setting for Personal Trainers: American Council on Exercise
    • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective): Columbia University
    • Community Awareness Course: Sexuality and Disability: University of Minnesota
    • Palliative Care Capstone Projects: University of Colorado System

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