Patient care courses can help you learn effective communication with patients, the basics of medical terminology, ethical considerations in healthcare, and techniques for managing patient records. You can build skills in empathy, critical thinking, and teamwork, which are vital for providing high-quality care. Many courses introduce tools like electronic health record systems and patient management software, showing how these resources enhance patient interactions and streamline care processes.

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Media and Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Risk Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Policy, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Sensitivity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Utrecht University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Clinical Research, Medical Science and Research, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Patient Treatment, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Evaluation, Health Technology, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Patient Treatment, Patient Communication, Health Informatics, Telecommunications, Primary Care
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Interaction, Value-Based Care, Utilization Management, Health Policy, Clinical Research, Patient Safety, Research Design, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Patient Communication, Generative AI, LLM Application, Telehealth, Health Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Community Health, Financial Statements, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Public Health, Financial Statement Analysis, Human Resources Management and Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Financial Management, Marketing Communications, Return On Investment, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Telemetry, Health Technology, Clinical Assessment, Health Informatics, Patient Observation, Pulmonology, Health Care, Cardiology, Telecommunications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Technical Standard, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Case Law, Medical Privacy, Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Telecommunications, Data Ethics, IT Security Architecture, European History, International Relations, Interoperability, Data Governance, Media and Communications, Email Security, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Patient Safety, Bayesian Statistics, Data Presentation, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Care, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Health Care Administration, Community Health, Program Evaluation, Research, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, digital literacy, Interoperability, Public Health, Epidemiology, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Postpartum Care, Respiratory Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pulmonology, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Pediatric Nursing, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Pediatrics, Health Assessment, Cardiology, Nutritional Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Diagnostic Tests
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months