Research courses can help you learn data collection techniques, statistical analysis, literature review methods, and experimental design. You can build skills in critical thinking, hypothesis testing, and effective communication of findings. Many courses introduce tools like SPSS, R, and Python for data analysis, as well as reference management software such as EndNote or Zotero, which support the organization and presentation of research projects.

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, digital literacy, Information Management, Professionalism, Research, Communication, Personal Integrity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Digital Communications, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Teaching, Community Development, Discussion Facilitation, Research, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Product Development, Product Development, Design Thinking, Product Design, Persona (User Experience), Team Management, Agile Methodology, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Persona Development, Innovation, Customer experience strategy (CX), Value Propositions, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Operational Efficiency, Six Sigma Methodology, Operations Management, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Technologies, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative Model Architectures, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Autoencoders, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Vision Transformer (ViT), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analytical Skills, Lifelong Learning, Independent Thinking, Writing, Learning Strategies, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Product Development, Health Systems, Business Modeling, Health Equity, Lean Six Sigma, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Performance Improvement, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Stakeholder Analysis, New Product Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Operations Management, Operations, Problem Solving, Leadership
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Data Visualization, Datamaps, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Jupyter, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Medical Science and Research
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Collection, Regression Analysis, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Research, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Technology Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, User Feedback, Customer Analysis, Customer experience improvement, Data Sharing, Business Research, User Accounts, Content Creation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours