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Health Policy Courses

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.

Popular Health Policy Courses and Certifications


  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Fundamentals of Population Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Systems, Health Promotion, Value-Based Care, Public Health, Care Management, Health Care, Health Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis

    4.2 stars, 51 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (51) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • F

    Fudan University

    全球卫生导论

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Nutrition and Diet, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems, Health Care, Nutrition Education, Emergency Response, Health Disparities, Preventative Care, Health Equity, Primary Care, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Health Policy, Childbirth, Environmental Science

    4.5 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Govern Healthcare Data: Protect Patient Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Security Controls

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Legal Strategy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Risk, Epidemiology, Plaintiff, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Public Policies, Risk Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    Empower School of Health

    Ethical Consideration in Digital Health

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Medical Privacy, Responsible AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Equity, Informed Consent, Data Security, Data Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Future of Healthcare and Emerging Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Drive Engagement, Health Systems, Social Impact, Business Transformation, Behavioral Economics, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, AI Integrations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    SkillUp

    Global Healthcare Data Privacy Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Health Information Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Governance, Data Security, Health Care, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Security Controls, Risk Management, Data Integrity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    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 stars, 86 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Benefits: Health, Wellness, Work & Lifestyle

    Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Human Resource Policies, Tax Management, Human Resources, Communication Planning, Internal Communications, Health Care, Program Evaluation, Specialized Accounting, Managed Care, Administration, Insurance, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.8 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Empower School of Health

    Healthcare Revolution

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare 5.0, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Surgery, Health Policy, Biomedical Technology, Robotics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Risk Analysis

    4.8 stars, 109 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (109) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Value-Based Care, Community Health, Health Equity, Gerontology, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Care Management, Health Systems, Health Care, Behavioral Health, Health Education

    4.7 stars, 61 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Population Health: Fundamentals of Population Health Management: Universiteit Leiden
  • 全球卫生导论: Fudan University
  • Govern Healthcare Data: Protect Patient Privacy: Coursera
  • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan
  • Ethical Consideration in Digital Health: Empower School of Health
  • The Future of Healthcare and Emerging Trends: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Global Healthcare Data Privacy Frameworks: SkillUp
  • Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health: Imperial College London
  • Benefits: Health, Wellness, Work & Lifestyle: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Healthcare Revolution: Empower School of Health

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