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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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    Duke University

    Visual Perception and the Brain

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Motion Graphics, Neurology, Color Theory, Visual Impairment Education, Vision Transformer (ViT), Biology, Physiology, Experimentation, Anatomy

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    279 reviews

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    Duke University

    人体生理学导论(中文版)

    Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Physiology, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Anatomy, Pulmonology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Nephrology, Neurology, Urology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Biology, Nutrition and Diet

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    104 reviews

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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

    4.8
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    183 reviews

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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Neurologic Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Telehealth, Patient Evaluation, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Technology, Vital Signs, Health Assessment, Patient Preparation, Clinical Assessment, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, Health Care, Health Systems, Telecommunications, Care Management, Communication

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    32 reviews

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    Emory University

    Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Systems, Personal protective equipment, Clinical Practices, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Media and Communications

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    222 reviews

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    Novartis

    Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Drug Interaction, Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Competitive Intelligence, Safety Standards, Laboratory Testing, Biochemical Assays, Medication Administration, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Safety Assurance, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Research, Chemistry

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Children Acquiring Literacy Naturally

    Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Demography, Child Development, Human Learning, Language Learning, Childhood Education and Development, Learning Theory, Education Software and Technology, Social Studies, Experimentation

    4.5
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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Charles Darwin: El origen del evolucionismo moderno

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, European History, Taxonomy, Specimen Collection, Scientific Methods

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    358 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Musculoskeletal Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Health Technology, Vital Signs, Health Assessment, Patient Preparation, Patient Positioning, Patient Coordination, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Assessment, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, Health Care, Health Systems, Telecommunications, Patient Evaluation, Care Management, Communication

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    University of California, Davis

    Telehealth Best Practices and Uses

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Health Technology, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Equity, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Disparities, Health Care, Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Project Management, Telecommunications, Technical Support, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care

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    University of Michigan

    Anatomy: Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Endocrinology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Physiology, Urology, Medical Imaging, Medical Terminology, Biology

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    University of Minnesota

    Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Nursing Administration, Nursing Management, Leadership, Nursing, Health Informatics, Informatics, Health Care, Innovation, General Networking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    204 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Visual Perception and the Brain: Duke University
  • 人体生理学导论(中文版): Duke University
  • Enfoques emergentes para medir la salud de la población: Johns Hopkins University
  • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Neurologic Exam: Duke University
  • Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic: Emory University
  • Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines: Novartis
  • Children Acquiring Literacy Naturally: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Charles Darwin: El origen del evolucionismo moderno: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Musculoskeletal Exam: Duke University
  • Telehealth Best Practices and Uses: University of California, Davis

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