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Pharmacology Courses

Pharmacology courses can help you learn drug classifications, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and therapeutic applications. You can build skills in dosage calculations, understanding drug interactions, and evaluating clinical trial data. Many courses introduce tools such as pharmacological databases and software for drug analysis, that support conducting research and making informed decisions in clinical settings. By exploring these topics, you can gain a comprehensive understanding of how medications work and their impact on patient care.


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Popular Pharmacology Courses and Certifications


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    University of Geneva

    Vivre avec le TDAH à travers les âges

    Skills you'll gain: Family Support, Psychological Evaluations, Behavioral Health, Mental Concentration, Organizational Skills, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Student Support and Services, Working With Children, Neurology, Medication Therapy Management, Clinical Assessment, Pharmacology

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Introduction to Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Electrophysiology, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Statistical Modeling

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    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Cosmetologia: Prática de Manipulação de Cosméticos

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Laboratory Testing

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    University of Michigan

    Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pharmacology, Advocacy

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    University of Minnesota

    Herbal Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Pharmacology, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Therapy Management, Nurse Education, Pain Management, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Patient Safety, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Chronic Diseases, Gynecology, Health And Safety Standards, Medical Science and Research, Patient Communication, General Science and Research

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    850 reviews

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    History of Medical Cannabis

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Medication Administration, Research, Substance Abuse, Health Care, Clinical Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Safety, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Policies, Research Design, Risk Analysis, Biology, Research Methodologies, Legal Research

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    杏林探宝——认知中药

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Safety, Medical History Documentation, Preventative Care, Ancient History

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Anticoagulación

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Contraindication, Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Perioperative Care, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Acute Care, Patient Treatment, Clinical Practices, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis

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    Novartis

    Preclinical Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Safety Standards, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Interaction, Risk Analysis

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    McMaster University

    DNA Decoded

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Pharmacology, Medical Science and Research, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Techniques, Healthcare Ethics, Science and Research

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Network Analysis in Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Biostatistics, Biology, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Statistical Methods, Systems Engineering, Unix Commands, Linux Commands

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Anticoncepción hormonal al alcance de todos

    Skills you'll gain: Family Planning, Gynecology, Patient Education And Counseling, Maternal Health, Contraindication, Oncology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Preventative Care, Endocrinology, Health Education, Pharmacology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular pharmacology courses

  • Vivre avec le TDAH à travers les âges: University of Geneva
  • Introduction to Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Cosmetologia: Prática de Manipulação de Cosméticos: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers: University of Michigan
  • Herbal Medicine: University of Minnesota
  • History of Medical Cannabis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 杏林探宝——认知中药: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Anticoagulación: Universidad de los Andes
  • Preclinical Safety: Novartis
  • DNA Decoded: McMaster University

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