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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


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Psychological First Aid

    Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Stress First Aid, Rapport Building, Psychosocial Assessments, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, First Aid, Mental and Behavioral Health, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Care, Mitigation, Mental Health, Caregiving, Stress Management, Patient Referral, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    AI for Good: Solutions for Sustainability, Health, and Aid

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Applied Machine Learning, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Geospatial Information and Technology, Machine Learning, Sustainable Development, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Model Training, Natural Language Processing, Spatial Analysis, Medical Imaging, Health Technology, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Dashboard Customization with Jenkins: Track Health Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Jenkins, Continuous Deployment, Dashboard Creation, Devops Tools, User Accounts, Configuration Management, Identity and Access Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Authorization (Computing)

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Topics of Medical Spanish III: Dentistry and Oral Health

    Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Dental Procedures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Monitoring and Managing Bigtable Health and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Operational Databases, Data Management, Database Management, NoSQL, Data Storage Technologies, Capacity Management, Data Integrity, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Scalability

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The State University of New York

    Connect with Diverse Audiences during a Public Health Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Interviewing Skills, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Diversity Awareness, Public Health, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Driving engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Firearm Purchaser Licensing Teach-Out: The Background Check Policy Not Enough People Are Talking About

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Safety and National Security, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Surveys

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pittsburgh

    idea 2 IMPACT: An Introduction to Translating Assistive Health Technologies and Other Products

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Planning, Solution Design, Competitive Intelligence, Stakeholder Engagement, Market Analysis, New Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Plan Execution, Product Development, Commercialization, Innovation, Ideation, Market Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Knowledge Transfer, Value Propositions, Regulatory Requirements

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    American Psychological Association

    Psychology of Anxiety, Mood, Substance Use, and Addictive Behaviors

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Therapies, Psychiatry, Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health, Substance Abuse Counseling, Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychiatric Assessments, Patient Evaluation, Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Epidemiology, Pharmacology, Psychosocial Assessments

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Data Ethics, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Records, Machine Learning Methods, Unstructured Data, Model Deployment, Health Informatics, Data Mining, Managed Care, Model Evaluation, Health Care, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    The Science of Well-Being

    Skills you'll gain: Habit Formation, Mindfulness, Resilience, Meditation & Breathwork, Self-Awareness, Positive Behavior Support, Decision Making, Social Skills, Psychology, Behavior Management, Relationship Building

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Psychological First Aid: Johns Hopkins University
  • AI for Good: Solutions for Sustainability, Health, and Aid: John Wiley & Sons
  • Dashboard Customization with Jenkins: Track Health Metrics: Coursera
  • Topics of Medical Spanish III: Dentistry and Oral Health: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Monitoring and Managing Bigtable Health and Performance: Google Cloud
  • Connect with Diverse Audiences during a Public Health Crisis: The State University of New York
  • Firearm Purchaser Licensing Teach-Out: The Background Check Policy Not Enough People Are Talking About: Johns Hopkins University
  • idea 2 IMPACT: An Introduction to Translating Assistive Health Technologies and Other Products: University of Pittsburgh
  • International Perspectives on Health and Nursing 健康和护理的国际化视角: Peking University
  • Psychology of Anxiety, Mood, Substance Use, and Addictive Behaviors: American Psychological Association

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