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: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, Nutrition Education, Chronic Diseases, Case Studies, Nutrition and Diet, Health Promotion, Developmental Disabilities, Parent Communication, Care Management, Child Health, Care Coordination, Disabilities, Medical Emergency, Student Support and Services, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, First Aid, Behavioral Health
★ 4.8 (3.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Policies, Media and Communications, Community Outreach, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet
★ 4.7 (265) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Quality, Electronic Medical Record System, Electronic Medical Record, Clinical Documentation, Data Security, Information Privacy, Data Analysis
★ 4.5 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Economics
★ 4.8 (152) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Healthcare Project Management, Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards, Decision Making, Health Technology, Teamwork, Reliability
★ 4.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Cost Control, Health Policy, Financial Management, Insurance, Supply And Demand, Forecasting, Economics, Financial Systems, Market Dynamics, Utilization Management, Resource Utilization, Community Health, Benefits Administration, Decision Making, Consumer Behaviour, Resource Allocation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Insurance, Health Policy, Economics, Payment Systems, Hospice
★ 4.8 (707) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Public Health, Health Systems, Health Policy, Diversity Awareness, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Organizing, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Care, Biology
★ 4.6 (24) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Pediatric Nursing, Infant Care, Pediatrics, Child Health, Nutrition and Diet, Nursing Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Clinical Nutrition, Oral Health, Preventative Care, Toileting, Infectious Diseases, Dental Care
★ 4.9 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Journey Mapping, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Organizational Change, Quality Assurance, Change Management, Decision Support Systems, Health Care, Care Management, Health Technology, Patient-centered Care, Health Policy, Scientific Methods, Predictive Analytics, Stakeholder Analysis, Payment Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Analytics, Data Integrity
★ 4.5 (215) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Behavioral Health, Health Technology, Health Care, Chronic Diseases, Program Evaluation
★ 4.1 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Accident Prevention, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Child Health, Social Skills, Environment Health And Safety, Mental Health, Infection Control
★ 4.7 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months