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    Social work courses can help you learn how to support individuals and communities through advocacy, counseling, and social services in a variety of settings.

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    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

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      University of Minnesota

      Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Health, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Statistical Analysis, Systems Thinking, Statistical Software, Box Plots, Data Ethics, Research Methodologies, Correlation Analysis, Scatter Plots, Environmental Science, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Google Sheets: Getting Started

      Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Data Sharing, Collaborative Software, Spreadsheet Software, Cloud Computing, Communication

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Sustainable Consumption and Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Environment, Health Assessment, Health Disparities, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Science, Public Health, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Policy, Economics, Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Improve Communication Processes Using Gmail

      Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Prioritization, Productivity Software, Email Marketing, Strategic Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      How to Prioritize ESG Initiatives

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Prioritization, Prioritization, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Professional Networking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Chatbot with Voiceflow: Ecommerce Customer Support

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Customer Support, ChatGPT, Self Service Technologies, Product Support, Customer Inquiries, Business Process Automation, Customer Service, E-Commerce, Order Management, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, User Flows

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      UBITS

      Comunicación efectiva para liderar equipos de trabajo

      Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Team Motivation, Communication, Trustworthiness, Relationship Building, Team Leadership, Personal Development, Professional Development, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Non-Verbal Communication, Management Training And Development, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Formation COVID-19 pour personnels de santé

      Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Critical Care, Respiratory Therapy, Patient Treatment, Emergency and Intensive Care, Infection Control, Medical Ultrasonography, Medication Administration, Patient Evaluation, Infectious Diseases, Vital Signs

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Emory University

      Public Health Approaches to Abortion

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Social Justice, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Gynecology, Socioeconomics, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      إدارة المواهب

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Talent Management, Recruitment Strategies, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Recruitment, Constructive Feedback, Succession Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Pipelining, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Organizational Structure, Branding

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Moneyball and Globalization

      Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, World History, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Economics, Global Marketing, International Relations, Business Economics, Demography, Market Opportunities, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Governance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Improve Business Performance with Microsoft Forms

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Employee Engagement, User Feedback, Microsoft 365, Business Intelligence Software, Performance Analysis, Internal Communications, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Business Software, Market Research, User Research, Data Analysis Software, Business Strategy

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social work courses

    • Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action: University of Minnesota
    • Google Sheets: Getting Started: Google Cloud
    • Sustainable Consumption and Health: University of Michigan
    • Improve Communication Processes Using Gmail: Coursera Project Network
    • How to Prioritize ESG Initiatives: Duke University
    • Build a Chatbot with Voiceflow: Ecommerce Customer Support: Coursera Project Network
    • Comunicación efectiva para liderar equipos de trabajo: UBITS
    • Formation COVID-19 pour personnels de santé: Stanford University
    • Public Health Approaches to Abortion: Emory University
    • إدارة المواهب : University of Michigan

    Why Learn Social Work?

    Social work is a practice-based profession focused on supporting individuals, families, and communities through challenges like poverty, mental health, and social inequality. It blends advocacy, communication, and problem-solving to promote well-being and social justice. Learning social work can prepare you to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, education, policy, and human services.

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