Patient safety courses can help you learn risk assessment, incident reporting, root cause analysis, and effective communication strategies. You can build skills in developing safety protocols, conducting safety audits, and implementing quality improvement initiatives. Many courses introduce tools like incident management systems and safety culture assessments, that support applying these skills in healthcare settings.

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Respiration, Anatomy, Patient Evaluation, Physiology, Pathology, Clinical Nutrition
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Clinical Practices, Diagnostic Tests, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Anatomy, Pathology, Physiology, Nutrition and Diet, Microbiology, Medical Terminology, Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Recognizing Others, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Occupational Health, Teamwork, Stress Management, Employee Engagement, Mental Health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Crisis Management, Workplace inclusivity, Occupational Safety And Health, Human Resource Policies, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Communication, Leadership and Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Process Optimization, Process Improvement, Kaizen Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, Waste Minimization, Customer experience improvement, Business Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Employee Engagement, Performance Measurement, Job Safety Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Diplomacy, Economics, World History, Economic Development, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Technology Strategies, Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Security Strategy, Strategic Partnership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, User Accounts, Information Privacy, Safety and Security, Social Media, Single Sign-On (SSO), Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Plant Operations and Management, Process Engineering, Cost Management, Process Improvement, Project Management, Engineering Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Process Optimization, Budgeting, Engineering Design Process, Safety Standards, Performance Improvement, Simulation and Simulation Software, Cost Estimation, Operational Excellence, Financial Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Public Safety and National Security, Economics, Case Studies, Governance, Security Strategy, Analytical Skills
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Assessment, Crisis Management, Threat Management, Business Continuity, Safety and Security, Security Software, Strategic Communication, Regulation and Legal Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Safety Culture, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Governance, AI Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Leadership, Cyber Risk, Culture Transformation, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Assessment, Leadership Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Team Building, Team Motivation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Open Source Technology, Patient Communication, OpenAI, Data Ethics, Clinical Documentation, Responsible AI, Clinical Informatics, AI Enablement, Healthcare Ethics, Decision Support Systems, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, ChatGPT, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, AI Personalization, Automation, Medical Coding
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Flow, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Market Dynamics, Health Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, Innovation, Value-Based Care, Organizational Structure, Information Technology, Business Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks