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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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      Johns Hopkins University

      Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Infection Control, Emergency Response, Laboratory Testing, Mental Health, Community Health, Public Health, Interpersonal Communications, Infectious Diseases, Policy Development, Education and Training

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Food Services, Public Health, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment, Economics

      4.8
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      614 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Ambulatory Healthcare Management

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Practice Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Management Training And Development, Clinic Management Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Patient Flow, Primary Care, Health Systems, Urgent Care, Telehealth, Human Resources, Hospital Medicine

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Community Health, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Caregiving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      573 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

      Urban Landscapes of Care - Designing child friendly cities

      Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Community Development, Working With Children, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Qualitative Research, Graphical Tools, Design Strategies, Design, Program Evaluation, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Empathy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Critical Role of IT Support Staff in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, End User Training and Support, Technical Support and Services, Help Desk Support, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Technical Support, Information Technology, Health Care, Information Technology Operations, Health Information Management, Product Support, Issue Tracking, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Network Troubleshooting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      724 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Family Spirit Nurture

      Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Nutrition Education, Motivational Interviewing, Nutrition and Diet, Maternal Health, Caregiving, Parent Communication, Mental Health, Child Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Stress Management, Instructing, Lesson Planning, Cultural Sensitivity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Patient Treatment, Psychosocial Assessments, Interpersonal Communications, Healthcare Ethics, Mental Health, Stress Management, Community and Social Work

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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 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 Colorado System

      Guidance to Keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy

      Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Working With Children, Child Development, Patient Safety, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Assurance, Accident Prevention, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Stress Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
    • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Ambulatory Healthcare Management: Johns Hopkins University
    • The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness: University of Toronto
    • Urban Landscapes of Care - Designing child friendly cities: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
    • The Critical Role of IT Support Staff in Healthcare: Johns Hopkins University
    • Family Spirit Nurture: Johns Hopkins University
    • Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care: University of Colorado System
    • Population Health: Governance: Universiteit Leiden
    • Child Care as a Business: The State University of New York

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