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Policy courses can help you learn about public policy analysis, regulatory frameworks, and advocacy strategies. You can build skills in data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and effective communication to influence decision-making processes. Many courses introduce tools such as policy simulation software, data visualization platforms, and statistical analysis programs that aid in evaluating policy impacts and crafting evidence-based recommendations.

Popular Policy Courses and Certifications


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    The University of Melbourne

    Global Adolescent Health

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Health Education, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Human Development, Community Health, Mental Health, Child Development, Child Health, Health Care, Maternal Health, Family Support, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet

    4.8 stars, 129 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (129) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    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

    4.6 stars, 147 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (147) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Health Equity Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Health Education, Epidemiology, Community Outreach, Health Systems, Research Design, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Intercultural Competence, Driving engagement, Media and Communications, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.8 stars, 171 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (171) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Cloud DNS: Traffic Steering using Geolocation Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Network Routing, Virtual Machines, Routing Protocols, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Architecture

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    IE Business School

    Comercio, Inmigración y Tipos de Cambio en un Mundo Globalizado

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, International Finance, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Financial Trading, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Payment Systems, Political Sciences, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Market Dynamics, Social Sciences, Demography

    4.8 stars, 187 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (187) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Mobilité et urbanisme

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Land Development, Land Management, Spatial Analysis, Civil Engineering, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Public Policies

    4.6 stars, 121 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (121) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • I

    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Project Management, Patient Safety, Health Systems, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Community Health, Health Policy, Leadership, Risk Analysis, Driving engagement, Overcoming Obstacles

    4.9 stars, 96 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (96) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    The University of Chicago

    Critical Issues in Urban Education

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Public History, Common Core Standards, Instructional Strategies, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences, Research, Governance

    4.7 stars, 75 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (75) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Cannabis, Chronic Pain, and Related Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Substance Abuse, Research, Hospice, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Oncology, Pharmacology, Mental Health, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Therapy Management, Nutrition and Diet

    4.7 stars, 152 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (152) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Socioeconomics, Health Assessment, Demography, Disabilities, Chronic Diseases, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection

    4.7 stars, 132 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (132) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tel Aviv University

    Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, Economic Development, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Tax Planning, Policy Analysis, Income Tax

    4.6 stars, 136 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (136) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Privacy in the Western World

    Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, International Relations, Cultural Sensitivity, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, World History, Security Awareness, European History, Security Management, Political Sciences, Case Law, Security Strategy

    4.5 stars, 217 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (217) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular policy courses

  • Global Adolescent Health: The University of Melbourne
  • Comparative Health Systems: University of Pennsylvania
  • Foundations of Health Equity Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Cloud DNS: Traffic Steering using Geolocation Policy: Google Cloud
  • Comercio, Inmigración y Tipos de Cambio en un Mundo Globalizado: IE Business School
  • Mobilité et urbanisme: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Imperial College London
  • Critical Issues in Urban Education: The University of Chicago
  • Cannabis, Chronic Pain, and Related Disorders: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution: Imperial College London

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