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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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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Health Care, General Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Culture, Behavioral Health, Ancient History, Medical Practices and Procedures, World History, Public Health, Infectious Diseases

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Learn Interpersonal Psychotherapy

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Evaluation, Interpersonal Communications, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Rapport Building, Mental Health Counseling, Conflict Management, Interactive Learning, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Case Studies, Stress Management, Mental Health, Clinical Practices

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Auxilios Psicológicos. Catástrofes naturales. Intervinientes

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Intervention, Stress First Aid, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Emergency Response, Rehabilitation, First Aid, Trauma Care, Patient Communication, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Education and Support, Family Support, Education and Training, Working With Children

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    University of Michigan

    AIDS: Fear and Hope

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Bloodborne Pathogens, Health Disparities, Infection Control, Patient Education and Support, Laboratory Testing, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Chronic Diseases, Nursing and Patient Care, Preventative Care, Health Equity, Health Education, Public Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Microbiology, Cultural Diversity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Translational Science

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Equity, Public Health, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pre-Clinical Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Medical Science and Research, Community Health, Policy Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Drug Development, Research

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Anatomy: Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Physiology, Biology, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate Immunity and B-Cell Function

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biology

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Patient Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Design Thinking, Change Management, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Organizational Change, Conflict Management, Data Literacy, Performance Measurement, Systems Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Data Visualization, Change Control, Solution Design, Health Systems, Data Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Risk Analysis, Data Presentation, Safety Assurance, Quality Improvement

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    MedCerts

    Medical Office Procedures and Administration Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Office Procedures, Electronic Medical Record System, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Conflict Management, Health Information Management, Patient Communication, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Coordination, Cultural Responsiveness, Intercultural Competence, Patient Registration, Medical History Documentation, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, Cultural Diversity, Professionalism

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    University of Michigan

    Anatomy

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Respiration, Hematology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Hemodynamics, Nephrology, Kinesiology, Physiology, Urology, Pathology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Biology

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    The University of Melbourne

    Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Environment, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Medical Science and Research, Oncology, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Nutrition and Diet

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    Novartis

    Clinical Trials: Good Clinical Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Informed Consent, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Data Management, Drug Development, Record Keeping, Clinical Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Document Management, Health Equity, Patient Communication

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

  • The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Learn Interpersonal Psychotherapy: University of Toronto
  • Auxilios Psicológicos. Catástrofes naturales. Intervinientes: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • AIDS: Fear and Hope: University of Michigan
  • Translational Science: University of Michigan
  • Anatomy: Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems: University of Michigan
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate Immunity and B-Cell Function: Rice University
  • Patient Safety: Johns Hopkins University
  • Medical Office Procedures and Administration Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Anatomy: University of Michigan

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