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 Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Medical Science and Research, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Health Care, Stress Management, Behavioral Health, Personal Development, Patient-centered Care, Exercise Therapy, Resilience, Mindfulness, Systems Thinking, Neurology, Nutrition and Diet
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Care Administration, Patient Safety, Decision Making, Risk Management, Critical Thinking, Conflict Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Patient-centered Care, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Practices, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Experience, Healthcare Ethics, Constructive Feedback, Mentorship, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Gerontology, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Substance Abuse, Research, Hospice, Medication Administration, Health Care, Clinical Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Exercise Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition Education, AI Personalization, Food Safety and Sanitation, Policy Development, Clinical Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, Public Health, Regulatory Compliance, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Advocacy, Health Assessment, Health Technology, Microbiology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Safety Assurance, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Climate Change Adaptation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Risk Control, Communication Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, End User Training and Support, Help Desk Support, Patient Communication, Health Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Technical Support, Information Technology, Health Information Management, Issue Tracking, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Value-Based Care, Patient-centered Care, Health Informatics, Health Technology, Health Care, Risk Management, Patient Education and Support, Health Information Management, Patient Advocacy, Telehealth, Community and Social Work, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Patient Preparation, Anesthesiology, Surgery, Patient Evaluation, Perioperative Care, Operating Room (OR), Patient Education And Counseling, Informed Consent, Medical Equipment and Technology, Patient Communication
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Surgery, Chronic Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Medical Management, Infectious Diseases, Anatomy, Pathology, Clinical Practices, Pharmacotherapy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Product Testing, Personal Care, Laboratory Research, Biology, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Physiology, Safety Standards, Biochemistry, Clinical Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months