Health policy courses can help you learn about healthcare systems, policy analysis, health economics, and the impact of legislation on public health. You can build skills in data interpretation, stakeholder engagement, and evaluating health outcomes. Many courses introduce tools like policy simulation software, data visualization platforms, and statistical analysis programs, that support assessing the effectiveness of health interventions and making informed policy recommendations.
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Care, Research Methodologies, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Chronic Diseases, Diversity Awareness, Electronic Medical Record System
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Business, Innovation, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Diagnostic Tests, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Personal protective equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Assessment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Integration, Data Dictionary, Data Validation, Health Informatics, Patient Communication, Data Modeling, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Synthesis, Health Systems, Fraud detection, Data Management, Metadata Management, Health Care, Analytics, Clinical Data Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Analysis, Health Information Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Informatics, Health Assessment, Digital Transformation, Health Systems, Public Health, Emergency Response, Community Mental Health Services, Policy Development, Health Policy, Mental Health, Public Administration, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Interoperability, Health Systems, Medical Records, Health Information Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Health Care, Medical Terminology, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Analysis, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrition and Diet, Mental Concentration, Community Health, Preventative Care, Health And Wellness Coaching, Health Education, Behavioral Health, Stress Management, Clinical Nutrition, Exercise Science, Respiration, Physiology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Health Assessment, Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Pathology, Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Biology, Systems Analysis, Molecular Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Care Administration, Crisis Intervention, Leadership, Health Disparities, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Health, Emergency Response, Decisiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Data Presentation, Geographic Information Systems, Data Visualization Software, GIS Software, Biostatistics, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Estimation, Demography, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Qualitative Research, Program Evaluation, Research Methodologies, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Cell Biology, Respiration, Pathology, Hematology, Neurology, Cardiology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Oncology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks