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Public relations courses can help you learn media relations, crisis communication, brand management, and strategic messaging. You can build skills in audience analysis, content creation, and effective storytelling. Many courses introduce tools like press release software, social media management platforms, and analytics tools, that support measuring campaign success and engaging with diverse audiences.


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    Imperial College London

    Validity and Bias in Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Epidemiology, Data Collection, Biostatistics, Research Methodologies, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis

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    The University of Melbourne

    Foundations of International Psychiatry

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Status Examination, Psychiatry, Medical History Documentation, Healthcare Ethics, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Evaluation, Interpersonal Communications, Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Laboratory Procedures, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Patient Evaluation, Health Systems, Personal protective equipment, Clinical Practices, Drug Development, Immunology, Patient Treatment, Media and Communications

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Measure and Optimize Social Media Marketing Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Facebook, A/B Testing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment, Presentations, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Salesforce

    Sales and CRM Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Sales, Salesforce, Sales Operations, Customer Relationship Management, B2B Sales, Data Management, Customer Data Management, Databases, Business-To-Consumer

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, 3D Modeling, Scientific Methods, Anthropology, Investigation, Data Modeling, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies, Art History, Research, Timelines, Data Management

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Infrastructure for AWS Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Load Balancing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, Application Performance Management, Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Amazon S3, Cloud Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Public Cloud, Containerization, Multi-Cloud

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    English for Effective Business Speaking

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Interviewing Skills, Oral Expression, English Language, Business Communication, Presentations, Business Correspondence, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Writing, Grammar, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Target Audience, Vocabulary, Professionalism, Communication Strategies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Commercialization, Ideation, Health Technology, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Regulatory Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Information Privacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Compliance Reporting, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Auditing, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Business Strategy

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Anatomy, Preventative Care, Molecular Biology, Chronic Diseases, Physiology, Hematology, Medical Terminology, Oncology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Pathology, Drug Development, Diagnostic Tests, Pharmacology, Biology, Biochemistry

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Guidance to Keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy

    Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Child Health, Child Development, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Patient Transport, Family Support

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Validity and Bias in Epidemiology: Imperial College London
  • Foundations of International Psychiatry: The University of Melbourne
  • Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic: Emory University
  • Measure and Optimize Social Media Marketing Campaigns: Meta
  • Sales and CRM Overview: Salesforce
  • Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage: Sapienza University of Rome
  • Google Cloud Infrastructure for AWS Professionals: Google Cloud
  • English for Effective Business Speaking: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice : Imperial College London
  • Regulatory Compliance: University of Pennsylvania

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