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    National Taiwan University

    食品安全與毒理 (Food Safety & Toxicology)

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food Safety and Sanitation, Pharmacology, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Science, Safety Standards, Biochemistry, Hazard Analysis, Pollution Prevention, Risk Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    333 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    食品安全與風險分析(Food Safety&Risk Analysis)

    Skills you'll gain: Hazard Analysis, Risk Analysis, Food Safety and Sanitation, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Risk Management, Safety Standards, Emergency Response, Safety and Security, Case Studies, Media and Communications

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    277 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Identifying Patient Populations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Bioinformatics, Informatics, Data Processing, Clinical Informatics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Validation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Space Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Safety and Security, Infrastructure Security, Medical Science and Research, Threat Management, Physical Science, Environmental Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Spatial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Physics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Navigating Compliance in the Food and Beverage Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Food Safety and Sanitation, Food and Beverage, Legal Risk, Cleanliness, Restaurant Management, Restaurant Operation, Training Programs, Compliance Management, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Regulatory Compliance, Employee Training, Safety Assurance, Health And Safety Standards, Hazard Analysis, Risk Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Energy Production, Distribution & Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Electrical Substation, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Environmental Regulations, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Oil and Gas, Safety Training, Electrical Equipment, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Hazard Analysis, Workforce Development, Billing, Sustainable Development, Safety Standards, Sustainable Technologies, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Qualitative Research, Research, Healthcare Ethics, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Patient Communication, Rapport Building, Patient-centered Care, Informed Consent, Non-Verbal Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Construction Equipment Maintenance & Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Safety Training, Hazard Analysis, Construction, Construction Engineering, Equipment Design, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Sustainable Engineering, Personal protective equipment, Real Time Data

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    GenAI for Patient Scheduling & Appointment Management

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Practice Management Software, Technology Roadmaps, Patient Flow, Generative AI, Clinic Management Systems, Self Service Technologies, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Software As A Service, Patient Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Digital Safety and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Safety and Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Systems Security, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Threat Modeling, Disaster Recovery, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Patch Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Khalifa University

    Risk Management and Industrial Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Accident Reporting, Fire And Life Safety, Accident Prevention, Hazard Analysis, Risk Analysis, Human Factors, Safety Training, Safety Standards, Occupational Safety And Health, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Mitigation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Investigation, Emergency Response, Root Cause Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Collaborative Robot Safety: Design & Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Safety Training, Safety Assurance, Hazard Analysis, Equipment Design, Risk Management Framework, Control Systems, Product Testing, Failure Analysis, Automation, Torque (Physics)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    256 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular patient safety courses

  • 食品安全與毒理 (Food Safety & Toxicology): National Taiwan University
  • 食品安全與風險分析(Food Safety&Risk Analysis): National Taiwan University
  • Identifying Patient Populations: University of Colorado System
  • Space Safety: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Navigating Compliance in the Food and Beverage Industry: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Energy Production, Distribution & Safety: University at Buffalo
  • Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews: University of Copenhagen
  • Construction Equipment Maintenance & Safety: L&T EduTech
  • GenAI for Patient Scheduling & Appointment Management : Coursera Instructor Network
  • Digital Safety and Security: Arizona State University

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