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      Meta

      Introduction to Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Target Audience, Smart Goals, Social Media Strategy, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Facebook, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Channel, Digital Media Strategy, Instagram, Digital Marketing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Collaboration, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Virtual Teams, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Non-Verbal Communication, Strategic Communication, Empathy, Active Listening, Negotiation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Globalisation and health governance

      Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Care, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Governance, Research, Political Sciences

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

      Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Spatial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Data Presentation, Geospatial Mapping, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Sharing, Public Health, Land Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Heat Maps, Epidemiology, Community Health, Data Visualization Software, Data Quality, Network Analysis, Data Mapping, Data Modeling

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910

      Skills you'll gain: European History, World History, International Relations, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economics, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Governance

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Research Methodologies, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Case Studies

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      History of Medical Cannabis

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Medication Administration, Research, Substance Abuse, Health Care, Clinical Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Safety, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Policies, Research Design, Risk Analysis, Biology, Research Methodologies, Legal Research

      4.8
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      336 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      An Introduction to Global Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Infectious Diseases, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Water Resources, Health Promotion, Health Education, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Environmental Policy, Sanitation, Nutrition and Diet, Climate Change Programs, Chronic Diseases

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      Lund University

      European Business Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Labor Law, Arbitration, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Research, Labor Relations, Tax, Tax Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Commercial Laws, Business, International Relations, Compliance Management, Business Strategy, European History, Regulatory Compliance, Business Economics

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Presentations, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communications, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Constructive Feedback, Creative Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Team Building, Virtual Teams, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Client Services, Professional Development, Professionalism, Ability To Meet Deadlines

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Everyday Chinese Medicine 2

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Promotion, Public Health, Pharmacology, Clinical Practices, Nutrition and Diet, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Exercise Therapy

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      230 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Hong Kong

      Epidemics

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Emergency Response, Research, Immunology, Microbiology, Risk Analysis, Media and Communications

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public relations courses

    • Introduction to Social Media Marketing: Meta
    • Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age: University of Toronto
    • Globalisation and health governance: Imperial College London
    • Geographic Information Systems (GIS): University of California, Davis
    • The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910: University of Virginia
    • Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice: Universiteit Leiden
    • History of Medical Cannabis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • An Introduction to Global Health: University of Copenhagen
    • European Business Law: Lund University
    • People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success: IBM

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