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    Results for "public policy challenges of the 21st century"

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      When to Regulate? The Digital Divide and Net Neutrality

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Policy Analysis, General Networking, Public Policies, Network Infrastructure, Socioeconomics, Economics, Telecommunications, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Technical Writing

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Health Disparities, Community and Social Work, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Social Justice, Public Health, Public Policies, Community Outreach, Vulnerability, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Manchester

      Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions

      Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Resources, Environmental Policy, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Public Health, Community Development, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Regulatory Affairs, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sciences Po

      Data and Urban Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Data Governance, Political Sciences, Governance, Public Administration, Data Sharing, Policy Analysis, Big Data, Algorithms, Data Ethics, Computing Platforms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Sanitation, Water Resources, Public Health, Environmental Science, Radiation Protection, Community Health, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Chronic Diseases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Our Energy Future

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Policy, Mitigation, Environment, Social Studies, Food and Beverage, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Science, Economics, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Crisis Intervention, Community Health, Public Health, Health Care, Long Term Care, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Emergency Medicine, Health Systems, Cultural Sensitivity, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Sydney

      Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Preventative Care, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 2

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Mitigation, Transportation Operations, Environmental Policy, Emerging Technologies, Environmental Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of North Texas

      Pathways to Civic Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Disabilities, Community Organizing, Community Development, Immigration Law, Social Skills, Social and Human Services, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Empathy, Policy Analysis, Communication, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Global Trends for Business and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Financial Systems, World History, Economics, Business Economics, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      921 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Council on Foreign Relations

      Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Mitigation, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Emerging Technologies, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Technology Solutions, Environmental Science, Building Design, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public policy challenges of the 21st century courses

    • When to Regulate? The Digital Divide and Net Neutrality: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy: Politecnico di Milano
    • Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions: University of Manchester
    • Data and Urban Governance: Sciences Po
    • Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Our Energy Future: University of California San Diego
    • Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings: University of Copenhagen
    • Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: The University of Sydney
    • Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 2: University of California San Diego
    • Pathways to Civic Engagement: University of North Texas

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