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.

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Mindfulness, Physiology, Stress Management, Research, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Immunology, Anatomy, Chronic Diseases, Neurology, Endocrinology, Mental Health
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Informatics, Health Equity, Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Research, Public Health, Data Collection, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Business, New Business Development, Budgeting, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient-centered Care, Coaching, Health Promotion, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Education, Motivational Skills, Patient Education And Counseling, Behavior Management, Communication, Goal Setting, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Environmental Issue, Advocacy, Social Determinants Of Health, Environmental Science, Health Education, Community Health, Resilience, Adaptability, Collaboration, Health Care, Public Health, Health Systems, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Systems, Patient Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Leadership Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Mental Health, Stress Management, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Crisis Intervention, Self-Awareness, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Therapies, Positive Behavior Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Patient Communication, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Quality, Health Policy, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Digital Communications, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care, Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, System Requirements, Interoperability, Electronic Medical Record, Data Literacy, Technology Strategies, Medical Imaging, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

CVS Health
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, De-escalation Techniques, Greeting Customers, Customer Service, Empathy, Cross Selling, Call Center Experience, Transaction Processing, Upselling, Retail Sales, Retail Store Operations, Customer Complaint Resolution, Cash Register Operation, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Inquiries, Teamwork, Communication, Time Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Cell Biology, Respiration, Pathology, Hematology, Neurology, Cardiology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Oncology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Health Assessment, Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Pathology, Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Life Sciences, Biology, Systems Analysis, Molecular Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks