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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Health Informatics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Information Management, Decision Support Systems, Business Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Health Technology, Machine Learning, Data Integration, Digital Transformation, Real Time Data, Artificial Neural Networks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Information Management, Research Design, Systems Analysis, Scalability, Technical Communication, Data Quality
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Media and Communications, Patient Communication, Behavioral Health, Driving engagement, Digital Communications, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Survey Creation, Cultural Sensitivity, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Operations Management, Health Care Administration, Innovation, Value-Based Care, Performance Improvement, Process Mapping, Health Care, Health Informatics, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Health Technology, Qualitative Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Behavioral Economics, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Data Presentation, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Data Literacy, Epidemiology, Data Quality, Public Health, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Policy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Health Care, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Governance, Organizational Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Health Care, Public Health, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Quality, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Health Care, Data Ethics, Substance Abuse, Correlation Analysis, Heat Maps, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Mental Health Services, Data Visualization, Health Informatics, Trauma Care, Mental Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Patient Education And Counseling, Behavioral Health, Health Technology, Health Care, Chronic Diseases, Health Assessment, Telehealth, Program Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Governance, Health Care, Care Management, Public Health, Stakeholder Management, Health Policy, Stakeholder Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Collaboration, Organizational Structure, Performance Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months