University of Pittsburgh Courses

Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students

10 reviews

Understanding the clinical terms and abbreviations commonly used during verbal or written communication in U.S. hospitals is challenging. This course is designed for U.S. health care profession students and for international students and practitioners wh…

• Coursera
• 34 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 23rd Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Disability Awareness and Support

268 ratings at Coursera

The goal of this course is to promote equal opportunity and the full participation of students with disabilities in higher education by helping participants advance their awareness of the meaning of accessibility in education. Participants will gain comp…

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 23rd Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Gender and Sexuality: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

865 ratings at Coursera

We will use a range of interdisciplinary concepts, tools, and methods to understand and analyze how identity shapes our experiences in culture and in the workplace.

• Coursera
• 16 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 23rd Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

idea 2 IMPACT: An Introduction to Translating Assistive Health Technologies and Other Products

idea 2 IMPACT (i2I) is an online, 6-week course that will guide you step by step through the experience of developing an innovative and entrepreneurial idea in the area of assistive technology (AT). Each week, you will focus on a stage of the translation…

• Coursera
• 12 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• 20th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Disaster Preparedness

13 reviews

Have you ever viewed a news report depicting the aftermath of a devastating natural disaster? The damage to human life and property are both staggering and heartbreaking. All parts of the world face the possibility of floods, hurricanes, tornados, fires,…

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• 9th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Art, Communication and Contact Zones

In a society that steers us to reinforce our existing preferences, it can be illuminating to study public art designed to bring diverse audiences together in "contact zones," where different worlds and discordant views mix. Join us to explore close readi…

• Open Education by Blackboard
• 1 hour a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course

Epidemics, Pandemics and Outbreaks

10 reviews

What can we do to prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases from becoming epidemics or pandemic? In this course, you’ll learn the facts about infectious diseases and medical responses. We'll focus on the public health laws and policies that provide the fr…

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 20th Dec, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A Look at Nuclear Science and Technology

4 reviews

This course will focus on the theory, design and operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. The course will also touch on contemporary issues regarding nuclear power generation including: the nuclear fuel cycle, the economics of nuclear power, and n…

• Coursera
• 4-8 hours a week
• 3rd Mar, 2014
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Nutrition and Physical Activity for Health

3 reviews

This course will provide a coherent, understandable look at the evidence on how nutrition and physical activity impact health through lower morbidity, longevity, and quality of life.

• Coursera
• 3-5 hours a week
• 16th Jun, 2014
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Accountable Talk®: Conversation that Works

Designed for teachers and learners in every setting - in school and out, in formal learning environments or at home - this course is an introduction to the theory and practice of well-structured talk that builds the mind.

• Coursera
• 3-5 hours a week
• 8th Sep, 2013
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The ancient philosopher Isocrates (436-338 BC) founded the first advanced school in Greek history, innovated creatively with new communication technology, and bequeathed a rich intellectual legacy that eventually served as the scaffolding for later effor…

• Open Education by Blackboard
• 9 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course