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.

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Health Education, Patient Communication, Digital Communications, Behavioral Health, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Content Management
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
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Employee Engagement, Workforce Management, Social Impact, Research, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Training, Business Research, Employee Surveys, Research Methodologies, Internal Communications, Environment Health And Safety, Program Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Codes, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Vibrations, Safety Standards
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI Agents, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Clinical Informatics, Medical Records, Medical History Documentation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Informatics, Prompt Engineering, Health Technology, System Implementation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Trustworthiness, Continuous Improvement Process, Drive Engagement, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Motivational Skills, Empathy, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Service Design, Health Systems, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Patient Flow, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Health Care, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Change Management, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Trials, Clinical Practices, Immunology, Pharmacology
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Language Learning, Social Skills, Vocabulary, Active Listening, Oral Comprehension, Communication, Grammar
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Respiratory Therapy, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infectious Diseases, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Treatment Planning, Physiology, Immunology, Epidemiology, Environmental Science, Public Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Presentations, Project Documentation, Business Writing, Proposal Writing, Business Planning, Return On Investment, Cost Estimation, Microsoft Word, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours