Stanford University Courses

RNA Biology with Eterna

157 ratings at Coursera

Through videos and gameplay, this course provides a unique introduction to RNA biology, including its uses in medicine and bioengineering. Learn how RNA powers cell growth and development by designing your own RNAs using the popular citizen science game…

• Coursera
• 7 hours 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care

116 ratings at Coursera

Practical guidance for primary care physicians on managing cancer survivors' complex needs, featuring patient stories, clinical tools, and strategies for comprehensive post-cancer care.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Essentials of Palliative Care

101 ratings at Coursera

Palliative care can help ease suffering and improve wellbeing in people living with serious illnesses such as cancer. Palliative Care Always is an online, case-based course for health care practitioners who work in cancer care.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Supporting Families and Caregivers

45 ratings at Coursera

This course takes a deep dive into the challenges families and friends of a patient with serious illness face and how you can care for and support them as a provider, social worker or family friend.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Palliative Care Always Capstone Course

35 ratings at Coursera

Develop skills to advocate for palliative care, promote wellness, enhance virtual communication, and provide psychosocial support in end-of-life care settings.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Symptom Management in Palliative Care

36 ratings at Coursera

Learn to assess and manage physical and psychological symptoms in palliative care, including pain, nausea, fatigue, and distress. Develop skills for effective symptom screening and treatment to improve patient quality of life.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Transitions in Care from Survivorship to Hospice

27 ratings at Coursera

Explore transitions in palliative care, from survivorship to hospice. Learn to create care plans, provide spiritual support, and navigate end-of-life discussions with patients and families.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Teaching LGBTQ+ Health

24 ratings at Coursera

Improve knowledge and teaching skills for providing healthcare to LGBTQ+ patients, covering fundamentals and case studies for health professionals and educators.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The AI, Climate, and Energy Connection

Explore AI's climate and energy implications, evaluate real-world applications, and build a practical Impact Plan with actionable steps for procurement, operations, and strategy in your organization.

• Coursera
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Building Decarbonization and the Clean Energy Transition

Explore building decarbonization strategies, from energy efficiency and electrification to renewable energy and low-carbon materials, guided by Stanford experts including Amory Lovins, for a sustainable, low-carbon future.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Greedy Algorithms, Minimum Spanning Trees, and Dynamic Programming

1276 ratings at Coursera

The primary topics in this part of the specialization are: greedy algorithms (scheduling, minimum spanning trees, clustering, Huffman codes) and dynamic programming (knapsack, sequence alignment, optimal search trees).

• Coursera
• 14 hours 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Stanford Webinar - Leaders Make the Future

5 ratings

Explore future leadership skills with Dr. Johansen, focusing on innovative thinking, problem-solving, and personal growth to create better organizations and communities in a changing business landscape.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Healthcare

1513 ratings at Coursera

Explore the U.S. healthcare system's structure, key players, and challenges. Gain insights into physician practices, hospitals, insurance, and strategies for improving cost management, quality, and access to care.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Thinking Critically: Interpreting Randomized Clinical Trials

5 ratings

Enhance critical appraisal skills for evaluating clinical research papers through engaging videos and practical examples. Improve clinical practice, research quality, and peer-review abilities.

• edX
• 1 week, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Universe or Multiverse?

5 ratings

Theoretical physicist Andrei Linde was responsible for proposing the ideas of an inflationary multiverse and eternal inflation. In this Master Class, Linde discusses the evolution of these ideas over the past decades and what the future of cosmology hold…

• World Science U
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course