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    • Status: Free Trial
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      Novartis

      Pre-formulation

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Clinical Trials, Laboratory Testing, Manufacturing and Production

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Genentech

      Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Real Time Data, Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, Health Care, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Epidemiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Psychedelic Science and Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Healthcare Ethics, Research, Psychology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Clinical Research, Mental Health Therapies, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Neurology, Culture, Science and Research

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      Business Intelligence (BI) Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Analytics, Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Wrangling, Data Modeling, Analytics, Data Processing, Business Metrics, Big Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Information Privacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      330 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Biology, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Life Sciences

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Minnesota

      Herbal Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Patient Safety, Pharmaceuticals, Urology, Patient Evaluation, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Respiratory Care, Gynecology, Mental Health, General Science and Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      830 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Medication and Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacy, Medication Administration, Drug Interaction, Pharmacy Operations, Medication Therapy Management, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Pharmacist Assistance, Sterilization, Contraindication, Intravenous Therapy, Environment Health And Safety, Infection Control

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      The University of Sydney

      Life, Health and Radiation

      Skills you'll gain: Radiation Protection, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Radiography, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Medical Ultrasonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Patient Education And Counseling, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Biology, Physics, Chemistry

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      359 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Making Sense of Supplements

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Regulatory Compliance, Science and Research, Clinical Nutrition, Preventative Care, Scientific Methods, Patient Education And Counseling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of California, Davis

      Google SEO Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Project Management, Market Analysis, Content Strategy, Content Development and Management, Presentations, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Prioritization, Gap Analysis, Business Strategy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      478 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of California, Davis

      Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Social Sciences, Machine Learning, Data Collection, Predictive Analytics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      631 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Increase SEO Traffic with WordPress

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, WordPress, Web Analytics and SEO, Blogs, Keyword Research, Web Design and Development, Web Content, Web Design, Content Development and Management, Content Management, Web Development, Analytics, Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      785 reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Pre-formulation: Novartis
    • Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma: Genentech
    • Psychedelic Science and Medicine: Johns Hopkins University
    • Business Intelligence (BI) Essentials: IBM
    • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen: University of California San Diego
    • Herbal Medicine: University of Minnesota
    • Pharmacy Medication and Safety: MedCerts
    • Life, Health and Radiation: The University of Sydney
    • Making Sense of Supplements: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Google SEO Capstone Project: University of California, Davis

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