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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.


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    University of Michigan

    Russia-Ukraine War: One Year Later Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Cultural Responsiveness, World History, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Media and Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Enfoques emergentes para medir la salud de la población

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Health, Survey Creation, Health Informatics, Data Collection, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Information Management, Continuous Monitoring

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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos de Políticas Públicas

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Policy Development, Program Evaluation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Governance

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Climate Resilience and Urban Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Development, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The North Awakens

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Environment, Governance, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Cultural Diversity, Transportation Operations, Climate Change Adaptation, Strategic Thinking, Demography

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Amsterdam

    Being Smart about Cycling Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Visionary, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Social Justice, Case Studies, Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Threat Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience, Change Management, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Emergency Response, Business Ethics, Communication, Risk Analysis, Systems Engineering, Sustainable Development

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Evaluating Large Language Model Outputs: A Practical Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, Quality Assessment, Image Quality, Human Factors, Performance Metric

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Smart Solid Waste Management

    Skills you'll gain: Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Civil Engineering, Construction, Radiation Protection, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Thermal Management, Process Engineering, Construction Management, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Policy, Pollution Prevention, Transportation Operations, Environmental Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Systems Thinking, Health Informatics, Public Health, Community Health, Social Impact, Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    AZ-800 Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Group Policy, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Azure Active Directory, Active Directory, Windows Servers, Hyper-V, iSCSI Configuration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Containerization, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Microsoft Windows, Docker (Software), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Server Administration, Network Administration, Authentications, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Gender Foundations in Health Data: A Data for Health Course

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Data Collection, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Data Analysis, Research, Surveys

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Russia-Ukraine War: One Year Later Teach-Out: University of Michigan
  • Enfoques emergentes para medir la salud de la población: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentos de Políticas Públicas: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Climate Resilience and Urban Sustainability: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The North Awakens: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Being Smart about Cycling Futures: University of Amsterdam
  • Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Evaluating Large Language Model Outputs: A Practical Guide: Coursera
  • Smart Solid Waste Management: L&T EduTech
  • Introduction to Social Determinants of Health: University of Minnesota

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