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Health Policy Courses

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.


Popular Health Policy Courses and Certifications


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    Novartis

    Clinical Trials: Good Clinical Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Informed Consent, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Data Management, Drug Development, Patient Education And Counseling, Record Keeping, Clinical Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Document Management, Health Equity, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Communication, Risk Management

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    727 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze Healthcare Data for Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Anomaly Detection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Atención Primaria en Salud: El desafío de las Enfermedades no Transmisibles

    Skills you'll gain: Primary Care, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Coordination, Health Care, Care Management, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Family Support, Epidemiology, Patient-centered Care, Public Health

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    AIDS: Fear and Hope

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Bloodborne Pathogens, Health Disparities, Chronic Diseases, Preventative Care, Public Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Community Health, Advocacy

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    426 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Critical Role of IT Support Staff in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, End User Training and Support, Help Desk Support, Patient Communication, Health Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Technical Support, Information Technology, Health Information Management, Issue Tracking, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Privacy

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    767 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    The Truth About Cats and Dogs

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Management, Cultural Diversity, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Caregiving, Non-Verbal Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Biology

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Family Support, Nutrition and Diet

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Mental Concentration, Stress Management, Personal Development, Resilience, Cognitive flexibility, Persistence, Overcoming Obstacles, Patience, Emotional Intelligence

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Therapies, Interpersonal Communications, Clinical Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health

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    497 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Data Management for Clinical Research

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Data Management, Data Collection, Case Report Forms, Data Sharing, Health Informatics, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Sampling (Statistics), Data Integrity, Data Validation, Regulatory Compliance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Moralities of Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Research, Anthropology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Political Sciences, Child Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Newborn Baby Care

    Skills you'll gain: Postpartum Care, Infant Care, Respiratory Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Patient Evaluation, Pulmonology, Preventative Care, Child Health, Maternal Health, Health Assessment, Vital Signs, Pediatric Nursing, Family Support, Cardiology, Clinical Assessment, Pediatrics, Patient Observation, Child Development, Parent Communication, Nutrition and Diet

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular health policy courses

  • Clinical Trials: Good Clinical Practice: Novartis
  • Analyze Healthcare Data for Patient Outcomes: Coursera
  • Atención Primaria en Salud: El desafío de las Enfermedades no Transmisibles: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • AIDS: Fear and Hope: University of Michigan
  • The Critical Role of IT Support Staff in Healthcare: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Truth About Cats and Dogs: The University of Edinburgh
  • Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding: Stanford University
  • Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations: Rice University
  • Introduction to Abnormal Psychology: Wesleyan University
  • Data Management for Clinical Research: Vanderbilt University

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