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      LearnQuest

      Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101)

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Public Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Managed Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Serverless Computing, Software As A Service, Distributed Computing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Private Cloud, Virtual Machines, Scalability

      4.6
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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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      Johns Hopkins University

      Clinical Trials Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Sample Size Determination, Clinical Research, Data Quality, Healthcare Ethics, Statistical Reporting, Data Entry, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Assurance, Data Sharing, Medical Privacy, Science and Research, Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Medical Science and Research, Data Collection, Biostatistics, Personally Identifiable Information

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      522 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      International Law in Action: A Guide to the International Courts and Tribunals in The Hague

      Skills you'll gain: Arbitration, Political Sciences, Legal Proceedings, Diplomacy, International Relations, Legal Research, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Civil Law, Case Law, Environmental Issue

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Work Smarter with Microsoft PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Microsoft Windows, End User Training and Support, Organizational Skills, Content Management, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Import/Export, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Technical Communication, Unstructured Data, Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      844 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Medical Laboratory, Quality Assurance, Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Bioinformatics, Public Health, Data Quality, Molecular Biology

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

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Principles of Sustainable Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Mitigation, Business Modeling, Business Reporting, Insurance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Asset Management, Finance, Environmental Issue, Investment Management, Banking, Governance, Stakeholder Management

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

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Patient Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Data Presentation, Change Management, Performance Measurement, Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, Quality Improvement, Planning, Safety Assurance, Nursing Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Systems, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Safety Training, Adaptability, Accident Prevention, Health Care, Project Planning, Communication Strategies, Continuous Monitoring

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

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      Duke University

      Nanotechnology: A Maker’s Course

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Prototyping, Semiconductors, Laboratory Equipment, Chemistry, Electronics, Manufacturing Processes, Laboratory Experience, Physics, Emerging Technologies

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

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      University of Michigan

      Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Public Administration, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Policy Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Tidyverse (R Package), Analytics, Data Collection, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Fundamentals of Population Health Management

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Care, Community Health, Preventative Care, Epidemiology, Program Evaluation, Systems Thinking, Risk Analysis

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public policy courses

    • Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101): LearnQuest
    • Chemicals and Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Clinical Trials Operations: Johns Hopkins University
    • International Law in Action: A Guide to the International Courts and Tribunals in The Hague: Universiteit Leiden
    • Work Smarter with Microsoft PowerPoint: Microsoft
    • ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis: Vanderbilt University
    • Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • Principles of Sustainable Finance : Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Patient Safety: Johns Hopkins University
    • Nanotechnology: A Maker’s Course: Duke University

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