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    Genentech

    Hands On Clinical Reporting Using R

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Interactive Data Visualization, Drug Development, Data Presentation, R (Software), Pharmaceuticals, Shiny (R Package), Data Visualization, Statistical Reporting, Data Modeling, R Programming, Technical Communication, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Data Science, Data Integration

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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Laboratory Procedures, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Patient Evaluation, Health Systems, Personal protective equipment, Clinical Practices, Drug Development, Immunology, Patient Treatment, Media and Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    221 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    生物信息学: 导论与方法

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Informatics, Life Sciences, Biostatistics, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Technology, Computational Thinking, Medical Science and Research, Data Mining, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Algorithms, Statistical Methods

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    189 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    How Vaccines Work

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Drug Development, Climate Change Programs, Health Disparities, Clinical Trials, New Product Development, Manufacturing Processes

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Utrecht University

    Human Rights for Open Societies

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Court Systems, Political Sciences, Immigration Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Diversity Awareness, European History, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Civil Law, Case Law, Media and Communications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    607 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Business Intelligence (BI) Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Mining, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Data Wrangling, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    380 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Google SEO Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Development and Management, Client Services, Content Strategy, Presentations, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    486 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Generative AI in Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Customer Insights, Digital Advertising, ChatGPT, Branding, Design Thinking, Keyword Research, Search Engine Marketing, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Design, Generative AI, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Marketing, AI Personalization, Customer Communications Management, Persona Development, Machine Learning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, 3D Modeling, Public History, Scientific Methods, Data Sharing, Anthropology, Investigation, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies, Art History, Research, Data Management, Data Collection

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    307 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Machine Learning With Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Big Data, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Data Cleansing, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Create a Google Ads Search Campaign

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Bidding, Digital Marketing, Budget Management, Marketing Strategies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    717 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Minnesota

    Herbal Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Pharmacology, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Therapy Management, Nurse Education, Pain Management, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Patient Safety, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Chronic Diseases, Gynecology, Health And Safety Standards, Medical Science and Research, Patient Communication, General Science and Research

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    844 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular drug discovery courses

  • Hands On Clinical Reporting Using R: Genentech
  • Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic: Emory University
  • 生物信息学: 导论与方法: Peking University
  • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
  • Human Rights for Open Societies: Utrecht University
  • Business Intelligence (BI) Essentials: IBM
  • Google SEO Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
  • Generative AI in Marketing: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage: Sapienza University of Rome
  • Machine Learning With Big Data: University of California San Diego

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