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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data to Advance Population Health: Global Perspectives

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Data Presentation, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Data Literacy, Epidemiology, Data Visualization, Data Quality, Data Storytelling, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Policy Analysis, Health Assessment, Policy Development, Data Collection, Data Visualization Software, Diversity Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Safety Culture, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, User Experience, Cyber Attacks, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Usability, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Network Security, Employee Training, Information Privacy, Accountability

    ★ 4.9 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    AWS: Identity and Access Management

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Provisioning, Authentications, Cloud Storage, User Accounts, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Responsible AI for Developers: Privacy & Safety

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Data Security, Cloud Security, Model Training, Safety and Security

    ★ 4.3 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Practical Steps for Building Fair AI Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Algorithms, LLM Application, Predictive Modeling, AI literacy, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Decision Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Record Keeping, Data Collection, Diversity Awareness, Health Equity, Model Evaluation, Case Studies

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Geopolítica e seus Movimentos Interculturais

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Culture, International Finance, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, European History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Economics, Conflict Management, Economic Development

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Empathic AI Communication, Trust & Ethical Use

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Empathy, De-escalation Techniques, Active Listening, Responsible AI, Data Sharing, User Experience, Verbal Communication Skills, ChatGPT, Interpersonal Communications, AI literacy, Anthropic Claude, Data Ethics, Consumer Behaviour, Prompt Engineering, Strategic Decision-Making, Information Privacy, Trustworthiness, Mitigation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Peking University

    International Perspectives on Health and Nursing 健康和护理的国际化视角

    Skills you'll gain: Nurse Education, Nursing, Nursing and Patient Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Public Health, Nursing Practices, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Medical Equipment and Technology

    ★ 4.9 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • B

    Board Infinity

    AI Agents: From Foundations to Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, LangChain, Model Context Protocol, Vector Databases, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), LangGraph, Large Language Modeling, Agentic systems, Embeddings, Model Deployment, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence

    ★ 2 (6) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Indian Institute for Human Settlements

    Reimagining Education for Equity

    Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Social Justice, Child Development, Community Development, Working With Children, Education and Training, Diversity Awareness, Community Outreach, Cultural Responsiveness, Socioeconomics, Higher Education, Pedagogy, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Social Impact, Teaching, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Critical Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Clinical Decision Support Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Federated Learning, Responsible AI, AI Security, Medical Privacy, Decision Intelligence, Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Decision Support Systems, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Healthcare Ethics, Information Privacy, Health Equity, Deep Learning, Data Loss Prevention, Human Centered Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Health Informatics and Marketspace

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Epic EMR, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Interoperability, Health Technology, Medical Records, Health Care, Electronic Medical Record System, Health Policy, Clinical Documentation, Medical Terminology, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data to Advance Population Health: Global Perspectives: Johns Hopkins University
  • Cyber Security: Essentials for Workplace: Macquarie University
  • AWS: Identity and Access Management: Whizlabs
  • Responsible AI for Developers: Privacy & Safety: Google Cloud
  • Practical Steps for Building Fair AI Algorithms: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Geopolítica e seus Movimentos Interculturais: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Empathic AI Communication, Trust & Ethical Use: Coursera
  • International Perspectives on Health and Nursing 健康和护理的国际化视角: Peking University
  • AI Agents: From Foundations to Applications: Board Infinity
  • Reimagining Education for Equity: Indian Institute for Human Settlements

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