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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

    University of Cape Town

    Organ Donation: From Death to Life

    Skills you'll gain: Informed Consent, Healthcare Ethics, Scientific Methods, Intensive Care Medicine, Diagnostic Tests, Neurology, Patient Education and Support, Critical Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Communication

    4.8 stars, 1.1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Healthcare Innovation: What Does Success Look Like and How to Achieve It?

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Stakeholder Analysis, Sales Presentation, Health Systems, Stakeholder Communications, Oral Expression, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Program Evaluation, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Commercialization, Diversity and Inclusion, Consumer Behaviour, Community Health, Public Health, Case Studies

    4.7 stars, 71 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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    ISC2

    Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Management, Health Care, Health Informatics, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Information Systems Security, Information Privacy, Data Storage Technologies, Information Management, Data Security, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Data Loss Prevention, Information Technology

    5 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Medical Assisting Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Sterilization, Medical Terminology, Infection Control, Asepsis, Pathology, Hand Hygiene, Sterile Procedure, Anatomy, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Health And Safety Standards, Sanitation, Medical History Documentation, Diagnostic Tests, Safety Standards, Physiology, Patient Communication, Infectious Diseases

    4.9 stars, 36 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Museum of Natural History

    Evolution: A Course for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Anthropology, Life Sciences, Culture, Biology, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods

    4.7 stars, 331 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Computer Programming Tools, Graph Theory, Python Programming

    4.6 stars, 142 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (142) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Coding, Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Terminology, CPT Coding, Medical Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Evaluation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Research Design, Data Collection, Qualitative Research, Research, Quantitative Research, Peer Review

    4.5 stars, 467 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (467) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Cambridge

    Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Human Learning, Psychology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Neurology, Research Methodologies, Research, Human Development, Learning Theory, Research Design, Electrophysiology, Physiology

    4.6 stars, 111 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • U

    University of North Texas

    Contemporary Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Anatomy, Respiration, Environment, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, General Science and Research

    4.7 stars, 99 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (99) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research Ethics, Pre-Clinical Development, Infectious Diseases, Patient-centered Care, Medical Science and Research, Chemistry, Informed Consent, Microbiology

    4.8 stars, 114 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Generative AI for Healthcare Students and Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Predictive Modeling, Healthcare Ethics, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Dental Informatics, Health Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Clinical Informatics, Artificial Neural Networks, Health Informatics, Medical Imaging, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Radiology

    4.7 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Organ Donation: From Death to Life: University of Cape Town
  • Healthcare Innovation: What Does Success Look Like and How to Achieve It?: Imperial College London
  • Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings: ISC2
  • Medical Assisting Foundations: MedCerts
  • Evolution: A Course for Educators: American Museum of Natural History
  • Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III): University of California San Diego
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam Preparation: SkillUp
  • Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology: University of Cambridge
  • Contemporary Biology: University of North Texas

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