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Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/healthcare-it-operations-patient-safety Now that you've been introduced to the world of Health IT and the important role played by electronic health records (EHRs), we'll focus on other technologies that play a role in maintaining ongoing operations in healthcare. Telemedicine, patient portals, barcode scanners, printers, and medical devices are just some of the technologies that impact providers and patients. As an IT support specialist, you’ll be asked to troubleshoot issues with a wide variety of tools. You'll see a scenario with a |
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Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/opioid-epidemic While prescription opioids serve an invaluable role for the treatment of cancer pain and pain at the end of life, their overuse for acute and chronic non-cancer pain as well as the increasing availability of heroin and illicit fentanyl, have contributed to the highest rates of overdose and opioid addiction in U.S. history. Evidence-informed solutions are urgently needed to address these issues and to promote high-quality care for those with pain. This course and the report it is based on are a r |
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Outbreaks and Epidemics (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/outbreaks-epidemics Professional epidemiologists are often called on to investigate outbreaks and epidemics. This course serves as an introduction to the essentials of investigation, identifying pathogens, figuring out what's going on, reporting, and responding. You'll learn how to ask precise epidemiologic questions and apply epidemiologic tools to uncover the answers. You'll also learn about basic epidemic dynamics and the terrible law that cause them to grow, as well as the reasons why they recede and eventually |
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Patient Safety (CourseraSpecs) https://www.coursera.org/specializations/patient-safety Offered by Johns Hopkins University. Become a Leader in Patient Safety. Master the strategies and tools to implement effective patient ... |
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Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I) (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/patient-safety-systems-view In this course, you will be able develop a systems view for patient safety and quality improvement in healthcare. By then end of this course, you will be able to: 1) Describe a minimum of four key events in the history of patient safety and quality improvement, 2) define the key characteristics of high reliability organizations, and 3) explain the benefits of having strategies for both proactive and reactive systems thinking. |
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Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III) (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/patient-safety-project-planning This course provides students with a set of tools and methodologies to plan and initiate a Problem Solving or Quality Improvement project. The first module presents methods for selecting, scoping and structuring a project before it is even initiated. It also introduces the project classifications of implementation and discovery. The second module describes the A3 problem solving methodology and the tool itself. Further in that same module, the student is shown tools to identify problems in flow |
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Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/poct-for-sti What are sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and why do we care? What is point of care testing (POCT)? What do clinicians and patients want and need from the POCT for STIs? Point of care testing, or medical diagnostic testing done at the time of patient care, is an important tool for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections. This course looks at point of care testing for sexually transmitted infections from the perspective of the clinician, the patient, and the regulatory environme |
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Powering your Home Projects with Raspberry Pi (CourseraSpecs) https://www.coursera.org/specializations/raspberry-pi Offered by Johns Hopkins University. Invent, Prototype, Create -- with Raspberry Pi. Master multi-discipline theory and practice for ... |
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Practical Machine Learning (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/practical-machine-learning One of the most common tasks performed by data scientists and data analysts are prediction and machine learning. This course will cover the basic components of building and applying prediction functions with an emphasis on practical applications. The course will provide basic grounding in concepts such as training and tests sets, overfitting, and error rates. The course will also introduce a range of model based and algorithmic machine learning methods including regression, classification trees, |
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Precalculus through Data and Modelling (CourseraSpecs) https://www.coursera.org/specializations/precalculus-data-modelling Offered by Johns Hopkins University. Learn foundational math skills and concepts. Develop the mathematical skills you need to analyze, ... |
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Precalculus: Mathematical Modeling (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/precalculus-mathematical-modelling This course helps to build the foundational material to use mathematics as a tool to model, understand, and interpret the world around us. This is done through studying functions, their properties, and applications to data analysis. Concepts of precalculus provide the set of tools for the beginning student to begin their scientific career, preparing them for future science and calculus courses. This course is designed for all students, not just those interested in further mathematics courses. |
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Precalculus: Periodic Functions (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/precalculus-periodic-functions This course helps to build the foundational material to use mathematics as a tool to model, understand, and interpret the world around us. This is done through studying functions, their properties, and applications to data analysis. Concepts of precalculus provide the set of tools for the beginning student to begin their scientific career, preparing them for future science and calculus courses. This course is designed for all students, not just those interested in further mathematics courses. |
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Precalculus: Relations and Functions (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/precalculus-relations-functions This course helps to build the foundational material to use mathematics as a tool to model, understand, and interpret the world around us. This is done through studying functions, their properties, and applications to data analysis. Concepts of precalculus provide the set of tools for the beginning student to begin their scientific career, preparing them for future science and calculus courses. This course is designed for all students, not just those interested in further mathematics courses. |
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PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/prep Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) using the antiretroviral medication emtricitibine/tenofovir approved in countries around the world is a highly effective means of reducing transmission of HIV through sexual encounters and needle sharing. This Johns Hopkins University course PrEPares you with essential information, concepts and practical advice regarding PrEP from leaders in the field. A first of its kind learning opportunity, both providers and patients learn from the same experts through conte |
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Principles of fMRI 1 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/functional-mri Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) is the most widely used technique for investigating the living, functioning human brain as people perform tasks and experience mental states. It is a convergence point for multidisciplinary work from many disciplines. Psychologists, statisticians, physicists, computer scientists, neuroscientists, medical researchers, behavioral scientists, engineers, public health researchers, biologists, and others are coming together to advance our understanding of |
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Principles of fMRI 2 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/functional-mri-2 Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) is the most widely used technique for investigating the living, functioning human brain as people perform tasks and experience mental states. It is a convergence point for multidisciplinary work from many disciplines. Psychologists, statisticians, physicists, computer scientists, neuroscientists, medical researchers, behavioral scientists, engineers, public health researchers, biologists, and others are coming together to advance our understanding of |
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Principles of Management (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/principles-of-management Team leads, managers, and entrepreneurs must juggle team citizenship and leadership, ethics, strategy, and projects with their work in their area of expertise. While an individual contributor’s success may depend on their own direct input -- the sweat of their own brow – managers’ success depends on their ability to enlist the active involvement of others: direct reports, other managers, other team members, other department employees, and those above them on the organizational chart -- sometime |
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Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/program-design-and-evaluation-for-health-systems-strengthening This course provides an introduction to designing and evaluating to strengthen the health system. After successful completion of all learning activities, course participants will be able to: 1. Define health systems strengthening 2. Describe health systems frameworks and how to incorporate them into evaluation planning 3. Describe how to design and prioritize implementation of health systems programs 4. Detail approaches to evaluate health systems programs, including data sources and study desig |
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Project Management and Planning (CourseraSpecs) https://www.coursera.org/specializations/project-management-and-planning Offered by Johns Hopkins University. Master Project Management for Strategic Success. Develop essential skills in project management, ... |
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Psychological First Aid (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/psychological-first-aid Learn to provide psychological first aid to people in an emergency by employing the RAPID model: Reflective listening, Assessment of needs, Prioritization, Intervention, and Disposition. Utilizing the RAPID model (Reflective listening, Assessment of needs, Prioritization, Intervention, and Disposition), this specialized course provides perspectives on injuries and trauma that are beyond those physical in nature. The RAPID model is readily applicable to public health settings, the workplace, the |
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Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/humanitarian-public-health This course, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1, introduces discussions about the public health approach to problems experienced by people affected by disasters, both natural and related to conflict. The course discusses the many changes which occur in people’s lives when they are uprooted by a disaster, ranging from changes in disease patterns, access to health care, livelihoods, shelter, sanitary conditions, nutritional status, etceteras. We will explore what humanitarian interventions cou |
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Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/humanitarian-public-health-2 This course, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2, addresses public health issues of people affected by disasters, both natural or conflict-related. It discusses the many changes that occur in people’s lives when they are uprooted by a disaster, including many important topics related to humanitarian crises, such as when there is an epidemic a public health emergency; what do we mean with the humanitarian development nexus; what are the basics of disaster epidemiology and surveillance; humani |
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Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/sustainable-diets What we eat and how we produce that food have significant effects on human health and the sustainability of our planet. But what is a ‘sustainable’ diet? A sustainable diet, as defined by the FAO, promotes health and well-being and provides food security for the present population while sustaining human and natural resources for future generations. This short course looks at the urgent need to address the sustainability of our food systems, including better understanding the complex relationshi |
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Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/data-viz-shiny-dashboards Data visualization is a critical skill for anyone that routinely using quantitative data in his or her work - which is to say that data visualization is a tool that almost every worker needs today. One of the critical tools for data visualization today is the R statistical programming language. Especially in conjunction with the tidyverse software packages, R has become an extremely powerful and flexible platform for making figures, tables, and reproducible reports. However, R can be intimidatin |
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Python for Genomic Data Science (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/python-genomics This class provides an introduction to the Python programming language and the iPython notebook. This is the third course in the Genomic Big Data Science Specialization from Johns Hopkins University. |
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Quantifying Relationships with Regression Models (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/quantifying-relationships-regression-models This course will introduce you to the linear regression model, which is a powerful tool that researchers can use to measure the relationship between multiple variables. We’ll begin by exploring the components of a bivariate regression model, which estimates the relationship between an independent and dependent variable. Building on this foundation, we’ll then discuss how to create and interpret a multivariate model, binary dependent variable model and interactive model. We’ll also consider ho |
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https://www.coursera.org/learn/r-programming In this course you will learn how to program in R and how to use R for effective data analysis. You will learn how to install and configure software necessary for a statistical programming environment and describe generic programming language concepts as they are implemented in a high-level statistical language. The course covers practical issues in statistical computing which includes programming in R, reading data into R, accessing R packages, writing R functions, debugging, profiling R code, |
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Rastreamento de contato da COVID-19 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/rastreamento-contatos-covid-19 A crise da COVID-19 criou uma necessidade sem precedentes de rastreamento de contato em todo o país, exigindo que milhares de pessoas aprendessem rapidamente as principais habilidades. As qualificações para os cargos de rastreamento de contato diferem em todo o país e no mundo, com alguns novos cargos abertos a indivíduos com diploma de ensino médio ou equivalente. Neste curso introdutório, os alunos aprenderão a ciência do SARS-CoV-2, incluindo o período infeccioso, a apresentação clínica da C |
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Rastreo de los contactos de la COVID-19 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/rastreo-contactos-covid-19 La crisis de la COVID-19 ha creado una necesidad sin precedentes de rastreo de los contactos en todo el país, y exige que miles de personas aprendan habilidades nuevas con rapidez. La certificación laboral para puestos de rastreo de contactos es distinta en todo el país y el mundo, y algunos puestos nuevos se abren para personas que tienen diploma de escuela secundaria o un equivalente. En este curso introductorio, los estudiantes aprenderán acerca de la ciencia del SARS-CoV-2, que incluye el p |
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Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/gun-violence Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change is designed to provide learners with the best available science and insights from top scholars across the country as well as the skills to understand which interventions are the most effective to offer a path forward for reducing gun violence in our homes, schools, and communities. Through this course, you will learn how to: 1. Appreciate the scope of gun violence and the importance of considering the issue across a variety of contexts. 2. D |
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https://www.coursera.org/learn/regression-models Linear models, as their name implies, relates an outcome to a set of predictors of interest using linear assumptions. Regression models, a subset of linear models, are the most important statistical analysis tool in a data scientist’s toolkit. This course covers regression analysis, least squares and inference using regression models. Special cases of the regression model, ANOVA and ANCOVA will be covered as well. Analysis of residuals and variability will be investigated. The course will cover |
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Reproducible Research (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/reproducible-research This course focuses on the concepts and tools behind reporting modern data analyses in a reproducible manner. Reproducible research is the idea that data analyses, and more generally, scientific claims, are published with their data and software code so that others may verify the findings and build upon them. The need for reproducibility is increasing dramatically as data analyses become more complex, involving larger datasets and more sophisticated computations. Reproducibility allows for peop |
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Responding, Revising and Assessing Student Writings (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/responding-revising-assessing-student-writings When writers write, readers respond. Responding to student writing gives teachers one of the most meaningful avenues to help students learn and grow. In this module, learners will identify best practices in effectively responding to student writing. You will also define revision, identify how revision differs from editing, and examine strategies for teaching students how to engage in effective revision. Finally, because writing can also be used for testing, and because all students learn in incr |
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Setting the Stage for Success: An Eye on Safety Culture and Teamwork (Patient Safety II) (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/patient-safety-culture Safety culture is a facet of organizational culture that captures attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, and values about safety. A culture of safety is essential in high reliability organizations and is a critical mechanism for the delivery of safe and high-quality care. It requires a strong commitment from leadership and staff. In this course, a safe culture is promoted through the use of identifying and reporting patient safety hazards, accountability and transparency, involvement with patients |
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Simple Regression Analysis in Public Health (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/simple-regression-analysis-public-health Biostatistics is the application of statistical reasoning to the life sciences, and it's the key to unlocking the data gathered by researchers and the evidence presented in the scientific public health literature. In this course, we'll focus on the use of simple regression methods to determine the relationship between an outcome of interest and a single predictor via a linear equation. Along the way, you'll be introduced to a variety of methods, and you'll practice interpreting data and performi |
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Single Page Web Applications with AngularJS (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/single-page-web-apps-with-angularjs Do you want to write powerful, maintainable, and testable front end applications faster and with less code? Then consider joining this course to gain skills in one of the most popular Single Page Application (SPA) frameworks today, AngularJS. Developed and backed by Google, AngularJS is a very marketable skill to acquire. In this course, we will explore the core design of AngularJS 1.x (latest version of AngularJS 1), its components and code organization techniques. We will enhance the function |
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Social Computing (CourseraSpecs) https://www.coursera.org/specializations/social-computing Offered by Johns Hopkins University. Master Applied Skills in Social Computing. Learn advanced techniques to analyze social networks, build ... |
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Social Media Analytics (CourseraSpecs) https://www.coursera.org/specializations/social-media-analytics Offered by Johns Hopkins University. Master Social Media Analytics for Key Insights. Gain expertise in analyzing social media data, ... |
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Statistical Inference (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/statistical-inference Statistical inference is the process of drawing conclusions about populations or scientific truths from data. There are many modes of performing inference including statistical modeling, data oriented strategies and explicit use of designs and randomization in analyses. Furthermore, there are broad theories (frequentists, Bayesian, likelihood, design based, …) and numerous complexities (missing data, observed and unobserved confounding, biases) for performing inference. A practitioner can often |
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Statistical Methods for Computer Science (CourseraSpecs) https://www.coursera.org/specializations/statistical-methods-for-computer-science Offered by Johns Hopkins University. Master Statistical Methods for Data Analysis. Gain advanced skills in probability, statistical ... |
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Statistics for Genomic Data Science (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/statistical-genomics An introduction to the statistics behind the most popular genomic data science projects. This is the sixth course in the Genomic Big Data Science Specialization from Johns Hopkins University. |
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Strategic Communications in Technical Organizations (CourseraSpecs) https://www.coursera.org/specializations/strategic-communications-in-technical-organizations Offered by Johns Hopkins University. Drive Success with Effective Communication Skills. Develop essential communication strategies to ... |
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Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/strategies-assisted-living-covid19 SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, poses a high risk for assisted living communities due to residents’ age, health status, and communal living environment. The COVID-19 response has largely focused on nursing homes, leaving assisted living communities in the United States with fragmented guidance on how to respond to COVID-19 challenges. This course provides comprehensive instruction and resources for administrators and direct-care staff of assisted living communities. Learners will |
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Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/strategies-senior-housing-covid19 SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, poses a high risk for senior housing communities and the people who live and work there. The COVID-19 response has largely focused on nursing homes, leaving independent living communities serving older adults in the United States with fragmented guidance on how to respond to COVID-19 challenges. This course provides comprehensive instruction and resources for property owners and managers, senior housing staff, service coordinators and providers, commun |
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Summary Statistics in Public Health (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/summary-statistics Biostatistics is the application of statistical reasoning to the life sciences, and it is the key to unlocking the data gathered by researchers and the evidence presented in the scientific literature. In this course, we'll focus on the use of statistical measurement methods within the world of public health research. Along the way, you'll be introduced to a variety of methods and measures, and you'll practice interpreting data and performing calculations on real data from published studies. Top |
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Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/epidemiology-surveillance-systems-analysis In this course, we'll build on the previous lessons in this specialization to focus on some very specific skills related to public health surveillance. We'll learn how to get the most out of surveillance data analysis, focusing specifically on interpreting time trend data to detect temporal aberrations as well as person, place, and time in the context of surveillance data. We'll also explore strategies for the presentation of surveillance data and some of the complex legal elements that affect i |
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Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/epidemiology-surveillance-systems Epidemiology is often described as the cornerstone science and public health and public health surveillance is a cornerstone of epidemiology. This course will help you build your technical awareness and skills for working with a variety of surveillance systems. Along the way, we'll focus on system objectives, data reporting, the core surveillance attributes, and performance assessment. This course is designed for public health practitioners and anyone who wants to learn more about the basics of |
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Sustainable Cities (CourseraSpecs) https://www.coursera.org/specializations/sustainablecities Offered by Johns Hopkins University. Smart Growth Strategies for Sustainable Cities. Master strategies, tools, and concepts for creating ... |
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Sustainable Neighborhoods (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/sustainable-neighborhoods This course will provide students with an introduction to tools and concepts for a better understanding of the importance of the neighborhood as part of a sustainable city. This will include a careful look at the natural context of successful neighborhoods. An evaluation of important components and structure that create a sustainable neighborhood. Complete neighborhoods can provide their residents with pedestrian access to schools, daycare, recreational centers, and a variety of open spaces, as |
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Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/sustainable-regional-principles-planning-and-transportation This course will provide students with an introduction to sustainable regional principles, regional planning concepts and evaluate regional transportation system issues. This will be achieved through dynamic video lectures, practical case studies and the evaluation of practices for success. These will include discussions of the importance of the regional plan, how to engage community involvement, the importance of understanding a development transect and others. Strategies for growth priorities, |