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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Investigation, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Laboratory Testing, Anthropology, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Data Collection

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    The Health Care Data Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Run Chart, Data Collection, Pareto Chart, Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Data Analysis, Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Healthcare Project Management, Data Quality, Statistical Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, Epidemiology, Health Care, Analysis, Decision Making, Healthcare Ethics

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    AI Applied to Health and Injury Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Accident Prevention, Data Ethics, Kinesiology, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Human Factors, Child Development, Predictive Analytics, AI Integrations, Working With Children, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Epidemiology, Continuous Monitoring, Load Balancing, Decision Support Systems, Emerging Technologies, Predictive Modeling

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    STARWEAVER

    AI-Driven Electronic Health Records & Data Management

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Electronic Medical Record System, Responsible AI, Revenue Cycle Management, No-Code Development, Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Billing and Coding, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Patient Education and Support, Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, AI Integrations, AI Personalization, Health Technology, Generative AI, Risking, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Smart Goals

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Using Generative AI in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Copilot, Health Equity

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Charts, HIPAA & Health Data: Medical Records and EHR

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Patient Registration, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Records, Claims Processing, Registration, Health Information Management, Electronic Medical Record System, Clinic Management Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Records Management, Clinical Documentation, Patient Safety, Data Entry, Document Management, Health Informatics, Data Validation, Data Security, Data Integrity, Regulatory Compliance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Lund University

    AI Implementation, Safety and the Future of Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Risking, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Patient-centered Care, Human Centered Design, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Mental Health, Machine Learning, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Security, Psychological Evaluations, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Mental Health Therapies, Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Gerontology, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Substance Abuse, Hospice, Medication Administration, Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Exercise Science, Epidemiology

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Theoretical Bases of Health and Injury Management

    Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Medical Equipment and Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Predictive Analytics, Health Technology, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Epidemiology, Load Balancing, Decision Tree Learning, Health Education, Systems Engineering, Psychological Evaluations

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    AI and Health: Future Perspectives and Transformations

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Rehabilitation, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Injury Prevention, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), AI Personalization, Health Systems, Exercise Science, Health Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Healthcare Ethics, Machine Learning, Human Machine Interfaces, Predictive Modeling, Risk Management, Real Time Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Battery State-of-Health (SOH) Estimation

    Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Model Evaluation, Simulations, Applied Mathematics, Laboratory Testing, Matlab, Numerical Analysis, Failure Analysis, Electric Power Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Model Optimization, Mathematical Software, Laboratory Research, Scripting, Statistical Process Controls, Scripting Languages, Materials science, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford Online

    Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Care Management, Patient Education and Support, Care Coordination, Patient Evaluation, Oncology, Caregiving, Health Assessment, Patient Referral, Chronic Diseases, Medical History Documentation, Long Term Care, Preventative Care, Family Support, Mental Health

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Health Care Data Guide: John Wiley & Sons
  • AI Applied to Health and Injury Prevention: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • AI-Driven Electronic Health Records & Data Management: STARWEAVER
  • Introduction to Using Generative AI in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Charts, HIPAA & Health Data: Medical Records and EHR: Coursera
  • AI Implementation, Safety and the Future of Mental Health: Lund University
  • Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Theoretical Bases of Health and Injury Management: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • AI and Health: Future Perspectives and Transformations: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

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