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    U

    University of Glasgow

    Introduction to the Pharmaceutical Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Emerging Technologies, Regulatory Compliance, Precision Medicine, Biotechnology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Drug Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Trials, Biotechnology, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    3.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Study Designs in Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Research Methodologies, Public Health, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    610 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Novartis

    Targets, Assays & Screening

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Laboratory Testing, Biochemical Assays, Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Verification And Validation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Michigan

    Teaching and Assessing Clinical Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Clinical Supervision, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Patient Safety, Teamwork, Trustworthiness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    780 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    American Museum of Natural History

    The Science of Stem Cells

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Biomedical Technology, Clinical Research, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Biology, Drug Development, Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Novartis

    Lead Selection & Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Biochemical Assays, Clinical Trials, Chemistry, Infectious Diseases

    5
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Schizophrenia

    Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Evaluation, Neurology, Scientific Methods, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical History Documentation, Medical Imaging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.5K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Medical Terminology, Vital Signs, Clinical Practices, Clinical Experience, Patient Communication, Hospital Medicine, Patient Safety, Medication Administration, Intravenous Therapy, Anatomy, English Language

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Cape Town

    Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Infectious Diseases, Patient-centered Care, New Product Development, Medical Science and Research, Informed Consent

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Medical Science and Research, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Scientific Methods, Clinical Research, Research, Biostatistics, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Medical Terminology, Correlation Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to the Pharmaceutical Industry: University of Glasgow
  • Drug Discovery : University of California San Diego
  • Study Designs in Epidemiology: Imperial College London
  • Targets, Assays & Screening: Novartis
  • Teaching and Assessing Clinical Skills: University of Michigan
  • Psychedelic Science and Medicine: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Science of Stem Cells: American Museum of Natural History
  • Lead Selection & Optimization: Novartis
  • Schizophrenia: Wesleyan University
  • Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students: University of Pittsburgh

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