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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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    University of Copenhagen

    Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Crisis Intervention, Community Health, Public Health, Triage, Long Term Care, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Care Management, Health Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Risk Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Oracle RAC High Availability and Policy-Based Management

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Operational Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Patch Management, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Database Management Systems, Data Maintenance, Server Administration, Load Balancing, Transaction Processing, System Configuration, Application Performance Management, Continuous Monitoring, Service Management, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Nursing Homes, Hand Hygiene, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Personal protective equipment, Public Health, Community Health, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Sanitation, Geriatrics, Mental Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Mental Health Services, Health And Safety Standards, Care Coordination, Patient Education and Support, Policy Development, Interpersonal Communications

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    154 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Doing Economics: Measuring Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Environmental Policy, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Policy Development, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Policy Analysis, Environmental Issue, Scatter Plots, Statistical Methods, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Probability Distribution

    4.6
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    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, World History, European History, Policy Analysis, Social Studies, Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance

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    63 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yonsei University

    Disaster Risk Management and Korean Policies

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Mitigation, Public Safety and National Security, Risk Management Framework, Emergency Response, Geospatial Information and Technology, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Development, Public Policies, Spatial Data Analysis, Social Studies, Systems Thinking, Governance, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Automate GKE Configurations with Config Sync and Policy Controller

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Group Policy, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management

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    University of Michigan

    Social Determinants of Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Justice, Intercultural Competence, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Diversity Awareness, Community Health, Health Policy, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Discussion Facilitation

    4.6
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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Public Policies, Liberal Arts, Public Affairs, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Security Tools Specialization

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Record Keeping, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Data Management, Cloud Management, Threat Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Records Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Authentications, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Authorization (Computing), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Active Directory, Data Ethics, AI Security

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health

    4.7
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    84 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Medical Administrative Assistants and Office Procedures

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record System, Health Information Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Registration, Medical History Documentation, Record Keeping, Records Management, Information Privacy, Regulatory Compliance

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular policy courses

  • Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings: University of Copenhagen
  • Oracle RAC High Availability and Policy-Based Management: Packt
  • Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
  • Doing Economics: Measuring Climate Change: University of London
  • Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest: University of London
  • Disaster Risk Management and Korean Policies: Yonsei University
  • Automate GKE Configurations with Config Sync and Policy Controller: Google Cloud
  • Social Determinants of Health: University of Michigan
  • Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Microsoft Azure Security Tools Specialization: Microsoft

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