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Clinical research courses can help you learn how to design, conduct, and manage studies that evaluate the safety and effectiveness of medical treatments and interventions.

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Psychedelic Science and Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Research Methodologies, Mental Health Therapies, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Research, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Informed Consent, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Neurology, Social Studies, Ancient History

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Novartis

    Pre-formulation

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Pharmacotherapy, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Production

    4.8
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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils

    Skills you'll gain: Contraindication, Pain Management, Nursing Practices, Clinical Practices, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Stress Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Regulatory Compliance, Science and Research

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    495 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York University

    MOST from a Methodological Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Experimentation, Environment and Resource Management, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Program Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Research Methodologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Data mining of Clinical Databases - CDSS 1

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Clinical Data Management, Data Mining, Medical Records, Clinical Informatics, Descriptive Analytics, Database Design, Electronic Medical Record, Precision Medicine, Analytics, Relational Databases, Patient Flow, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, SQL, Interoperability, Machine Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Study Design

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Research Design, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Health Care, Research Methodologies, Risk Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Motivational Interviewing, Substance Abuse, Patient-centered Care, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Psychiatry, Pharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy, Treatment Planning, Health Policy, Care Coordination, Clinical Assessment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Reproducible Research

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Knitr, Data Sharing, General Science and Research, Statistical Reporting, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Technical Communication, Version Control

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    Operational Research for Humanitarians

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research, Qualitative Research, Surveys, Community Outreach, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Investigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection, Accountability, Case Studies, Needs Assessment, Decision Making, Adaptability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    150 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Research, Health Policy, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, Health Policy, Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Translational Science

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Medical Science and Research, Community Health, Research, Clinical Research, Public Health, Health Policy, Clinical Trials, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Research, Cultural Diversity, Mentorship

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular clinical research courses

  • Psychedelic Science and Medicine: Johns Hopkins University
  • Pre-formulation: Novartis
  • Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils: University of Minnesota
  • MOST from a Methodological Perspective: New York University
  • Data mining of Clinical Databases - CDSS 1: University of Glasgow
  • Population Health: Study Design: Universiteit Leiden
  • Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers: Yale University
  • Reproducible Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Operational Research for Humanitarians: University of Geneva
  • Translating Research to Patients: University of Michigan

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