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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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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Health Assessment, Exercise Science, Preventative Care, Health And Wellness Coaching, Overcoming Obstacles, Public Health, Health Promotion, Motivational Skills, Needs Assessment

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    Stanford University

    Child Nutrition and Cooking

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Child Health, Working With Children, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Parent Communication

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    University of Michigan

    AIDS: Fear and Hope

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Health Disparities, Health Education, Public Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Community Health

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    American Psychological Association

    Psychology of Substance Use, Depressive Disorders, & Trauma

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Health, Psychological Evaluations, Pharmacology, Diagnostic Tests, Neurology, Cultural Diversity, Patient Treatment, Epidemiology, Patient Evaluation

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    University of Copenhagen

    Diabetes - a Global Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Endocrinology, Physiology, Preventative Care, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Medical Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Pharmaceuticals, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Exercise Science, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Molecular Biology

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Harnessing AI for Injury Prevention and Recovery in Football

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Exercise Science, AI Personalization, Kinesiology, Decision Support Systems, Predictive Modeling, Health Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Machine Learning

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Proteger a los campeones: Entrenamiento deportivo práctico

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Physical Stamina, Accident Prevention, Pediatrics, Child Health, Child Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Real Time Data, Data Analysis, Data Collection

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Understanding Obesity

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research, Nutrition and Diet, Behavioral Health, Physiology, Psychology, Stress Management, Peer Review, Health Policy, Discussion Facilitation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Psychological Association

    Psychology of Disorders Related to Trauma, Anxiety, & Stress

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Physiology, Trauma Care, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Psychological Evaluations, Behavioral Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cultural Diversity, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Treatment

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    University of Michigan

    Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Nutritional Assessment, Sustainable Business, Nutrition and Diet, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Product Improvement, Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Health Assessment, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Systems Of Measurement, Chemistry, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Engineering

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    IA en salud y prevención de lesiones

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Medical Equipment and Technology, Risk Modeling, Health Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Clinical Monitoring, Physical Stamina, Accident Prevention, Predictive Modeling, Healthcare Ethics, Pediatrics, Emerging Technologies, Load Balancing, Real Time Data, Health Education, Machine Learning, Child Health, Machine Learning Methods, Biomedical Engineering, Data Modeling

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    University of Lausanne

    HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Health Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Systems Thinking, Community Health, Health Disparities, Governance, Policy Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Health Assessment, Systems Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Environmental Issue, Research Methodologies, Data Collection

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Child Nutrition and Cooking: Stanford University
  • AIDS: Fear and Hope: University of Michigan
  • Psychology of Substance Use, Depressive Disorders, & Trauma: American Psychological Association
  • Diabetes - a Global Challenge: University of Copenhagen
  • Harnessing AI for Injury Prevention and Recovery in Football: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Proteger a los campeones: Entrenamiento deportivo práctico: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Understanding Obesity: The University of Edinburgh
  • Psychology of Disorders Related to Trauma, Anxiety, & Stress: American Psychological Association
  • Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products: University of Michigan

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