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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Health Technology, Patient Preparation, Patient Coordination, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Assessment, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, Health Care, Health Systems, Telecommunications, Patient Evaluation, Care Management, Communication
★ 4.9 (49) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Bloodborne Pathogens, Nursing Homes, Equipment decontamination, Sanitation, Hand Hygiene, Infectious Diseases, Personal protective equipment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care
★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Biological Engineering, Public Health, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Medical Science and Research, Precision Medicine
★ 4.8 (118) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, School Psychology, Overcoming Obstacles, Behavioral Management, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Human Development, Family Support, Personal Development, Developmental Disabilities, Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Behavior Management, Psychological Evaluations, Disabilities, Behavioral Health, Mental Concentration, Organizational Skills, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Student Support and Services
★ 4.9 (329) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Nephrology, Dialysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Education and Support, Chronic Diseases, Physiology, Nurse Education, Home Health Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Care Coordination, Nursing Care, Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Wound Care, Asepsis, Anatomy
★ 4.9 (1.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Biostatistics, Community Health, Mitigation, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Immunology, Preventative Care, Microbiology, Risk Analysis, Media and Communications
★ 4.9 (235) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Security Awareness, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Encryption, Health Informatics, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Security, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Medical Records, Health Technology, Health Administration, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, Patient Safety
★ 4.8 (477) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Health Systems, Systems Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Systems Integration, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Solution Design
★ 4.7 (307) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research, Correlation Analysis, Quantitative Research, Experimentation, Scientific Methods, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Research Methodologies, Statistical Inference, Psychology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Pre-Anesthetic Assessment, Patient Preparation, Anesthesiology, Surgery, Patient Evaluation, Perioperative Care, Operating Room (OR), Patient Education And Counseling, Informed Consent, Medical Devices
★ 4.8 (285) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health, Psychosocial Assessments, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Medication Therapy Management, Surgery, Patient-centered Care, Perioperative Care, Treatment Planning, Pharmacotherapy, Endocrinology, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Dignity in Care, Preventative Care
★ 4.8 (271) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Methods, Maternal Health, Machine Learning, Diagnostic Tests, Health Systems, Operating Cost, Nutrition and Diet, Market Dynamics, Water Resources, Food Safety and Sanitation, Manufacturing and Production, Behavioral Economics, Business Economics, Environment, Molecular Biology, Production Management, Consumer Behaviour, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
★ 4.9 (36) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months