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.
The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Patient Communication, Health Informatics, Telehealth, Clinical Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Patient Education and Support, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Quality, Health Policy, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Digital Communications, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Sharing, Analytics, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Community Health, Health Systems, Behavioral Health, Social Studies, Mental and Behavioral Health, Occupational Health, Psychology, Environmental Issue
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Health Information Management, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Medical Records, Data Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record System, Information Management, Health Systems, Data Governance, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Privacy, Health Technology, Database Management, Data Mining, Interoperability, Authentications, Predictive Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Health Care, Community Health, Data Ethics, Substance Abuse, Correlation Analysis, Heat Maps, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental and Behavioral Health, Data Visualization, Health Informatics, Trauma Care
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Data Collection, Analytics, Health Systems, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Decision Support Systems, Health Technology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Exercise Science, Injury Prevention, Kinesiology, Safety Standards, Stress Management, Personal Development, Meditation & Breathwork, Respiration, Mental Health
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Development, Community Health, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Systems, Community Development, Health Assessment, Governance, Systems Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Data Sharing, Grant Applications, Data Storage, Data Management, Health Policy, Technical Writing, Clinical Data Management, Data Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Drive Engagement, Health Systems, Social Impact, Business Transformation, Behavioral Economics, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, AI Integrations
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Medical Prescription, Pharmaceuticals, Managed Care, Health Systems, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Care, Drug Development, Health Policy, Public Health, Value-Based Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Administration, Health Care Administration, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Philanthropy, Tax Laws
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Care Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Policy, Medicaid, Business Metrics, Medical Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Health Administration, Payment Systems, Care Coordination, Medicare, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Cost Reduction, Performance Metric, Cost Management, Patient-centered Care
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Governance, Medical Management, Health Systems, Presentations, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Organizational Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks