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Population Health Courses

Population health courses can help you learn epidemiology, health policy, social determinants of health, and data analysis techniques. You can build skills in assessing community health needs, designing interventions, and evaluating health outcomes. Many courses introduce tools such as statistical software for data analysis, GIS for mapping health trends, and health informatics systems that support decision-making in public health initiatives.

Popular Population Health Courses and Certifications


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    McMaster University

    Hacking Exercise For Health. The surprising new science of fitness.

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Physical Stamina, Kinesiology, Time Management, Lifting Ability, Human Musculoskeletal System, Habit Formation, Health Assessment, Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Mental Health, Goal Setting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    Humanitarian Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Crisis Intervention, Maternal Health, Emergency Response, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Health Disparities, Healthcare Ethics, Health Systems, Health Equity, Public Health, Research, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Emerging Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research Methodologies, Climate Change Adaptation, Innovation, Accountability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Diagnosing Health Behaviors for Global Health Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Behavioral Health, Health Education, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Applied Behavior Analysis, Health Policy, Community Health, Culture, Social Sciences, Program Evaluation, Learning Theory, Human Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Intro to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Clinical Informatics, Health Information Management, Electronic Medical Record System, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Electronic Medical Record, Informatics, Usability, Interoperability, Telehealth, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Responsible AI, Human Computer Interaction, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Computerized Physician Order Entry

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Chemicals and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Environmental Monitoring, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health And Safety Standards, Environmental Policy, Analytical Chemistry, Case Studies, Risk Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Health Care, Community Health, Data Ethics, Substance Abuse, Correlation Analysis, Heat Maps, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental and Behavioral Health, Data Visualization, Health Informatics, Trauma Care

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Comparative Health Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Managed Care, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Health Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Governance, Organizational Strategy

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    Wesleyan University

    Suicide Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research, Crisis Intervention, Research Methodologies, Epidemiology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Public Health, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Future Health: Digital Health and Healthcare Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Precision Medicine, Telehealth, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Health Care, Data Science, Innovation, Medical Telemetry, Big Data, Biomedical Technology, Medical Equipment and Technology, Medical Devices, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Health Education, Home Health Care, General Medicine

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Health Care Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Operations Management, Operational Performance Management, Health Care Administration, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Value-Based Care, Process Optimization, Process Improvement and Optimization, Performance Improvement, Process Mapping, Health Systems, Health Care, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Health Technology, Quality Assessment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Qualitative Research

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    Imperial College London

    Global Health Innovations

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Analysis, Sales Presentation, Stakeholder Communications, Commercialization, Ideation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Oral Expression, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Entrepreneurship, Public Health

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    The State University of New York

    Global Health Diplomacy

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Health Policy, Governance, Health Systems, Public Health, International Finance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Safety and National Security, Philanthropy

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

  • Hacking Exercise For Health. The surprising new science of fitness.: McMaster University
  • Humanitarian Health: University of Geneva
  • Diagnosing Health Behaviors for Global Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Intro to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems: Northeastern University
  • Chemicals and Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems: University of Minnesota
  • Comparative Health Systems: University of Pennsylvania
  • Suicide Prevention: Wesleyan University
  • Future Health: Digital Health and Healthcare Innovation: John Wiley & Sons
  • Health Care Innovation: University of Pennsylvania

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