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Health Coaching Courses

Health coaching courses can help you learn behavior change techniques, nutrition fundamentals, motivational interviewing, and wellness program design. You can build skills in client assessment, goal-setting strategies, and effective communication to support individuals in achieving their health objectives. Many courses introduce tools like health tracking apps and assessment questionnaires that enhance your ability to monitor progress and tailor coaching strategies.

Popular Health Coaching Courses and Certifications


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    McMaster University

    Hacking Exercise For Health. The surprising new science of fitness.

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Physical Stamina, Kinesiology, Time Management, Lifting Ability, Human Musculoskeletal System, Habit Formation, Health Assessment, Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Mental Health, Goal Setting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Public Health Leadership Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Responsiveness, Professional Development, Initiative and Leadership, Cultural Sensitivity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Benefits: Health, Wellness, Work & Lifestyle

    Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Human Resource Policies, Tax Management, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Assistance Programs, Communication Planning, Internal Communications, Health Equity, Health Care, Program Evaluation, Managed Care, Administration, Insurance, Diversity and Inclusion

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Smart Goals, Personal Development, Positivity, Personal Attributes, Overcoming Obstacles, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Psychology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UBITS

    Mejora tu salud física y mental con técnicas psicocorporales

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Personal Care, Pain Management, Mental Health, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Exercise Therapy, Rehabilitation, Neurology, Injury Prevention, Physiology, Trauma Care, Anatomy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Optimize Your Wellness with AI Features

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Supervised Learning, AI literacy, Health And Wellness Coaching, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Well Being & Self Care: for Physical and Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Habit Formation, Stress Management, Positivity, Personal Care, Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Preventative Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health, Personal Development, Self-Motivation, Behavioral Management, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Resilience, Behavior Management, Assertiveness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Theoretical Bases of Health and Injury Management

    Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Medical Equipment and Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Predictive Analytics, Health Technology, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Epidemiology, Load Balancing, Decision Tree Learning, Health Education, Systems Engineering, Psychological Evaluations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Digital Media for Health Outcomes, English

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Program Evaluation, Digital Analysis, Surveys, Digital Communications, Persuasive Communication, Behavioral Economics

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Life 101: Mental and Physical Self-Care

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Care, Nutrition Education, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Nutrition and Diet, Positivity, Habit Formation, Preventative Care, Exercise Science, Self-Motivation, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Environment and Resource Management, Health Education

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Patient Education and Support, Behavioral Health, Health Education, Health Technology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Chronic Diseases, Patient Communication, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Management, Telehealth, Health Informatics, Stress Management, Program Evaluation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Hacking Exercise For Health. The surprising new science of fitness.: McMaster University
  • Public Health Leadership Fundamentals: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Benefits: Health, Wellness, Work & Lifestyle: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions: University of Pennsylvania
  • Mejora tu salud física y mental con técnicas psicocorporales: UBITS
  • Optimize Your Wellness with AI Features: Coursera
  • Well Being & Self Care: for Physical and Mental Health: Coursera
  • Theoretical Bases of Health and Injury Management : Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Digital Media for Health Outcomes, English: Yale University
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change: Imperial College London

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