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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Infection Control, Personal protective equipment, Emergency Response, Long Term Care, Patient Communication, Mental Health, Community Health, Public Health, Diagnostic Tests, Infectious Diseases, Policy Development, Education and Training

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    268 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Supporting Parents of a Newborn Baby

    Skills you'll gain: Postpartum Care, Child Health, Infant Care, Maternal Health, Health Assessment, Family Support, Parent Communication, Child Development, Diversity Awareness, Mental Health, Relationship Building

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    198 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Florida

    Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Scientific Methods, Medical Management, Health Systems, Value-Based Care, Kanban Principles, Patient Communication, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Care Management, Operating Room (OR), Cleanliness, Business Systems Analysis, Case Studies, Capacity Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Psychological Research

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Quantitative Research, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Scientific Methods, Graphing, Research Design, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Surveys, Sample Size Determination, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Research and Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    288 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Student Success

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Writing, Literacy, Editing, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Learning Strategies, Human Learning, Mental Concentration, Proofreading, Physiology, Productivity, Psychology, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Critical Thinking, Scientific Methods

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Guidance to Keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy

    Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Child Health, Child Development, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Patient Transport, Family Support

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    228 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    当代应用心理学

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Organizational Leadership, Psychological Evaluations, Psychology, Mental Health, Professional Development, Personal Development, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Leadership, Scientific Methods

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    96 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Drug Interaction, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    150 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Patient-centered Care, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Systems, Business Writing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Innovation, Entrepreneurship

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    171 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Principios de Psicología

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Human Learning, Human Development, Scientific Methods, Social Sciences, Culture, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    246 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Toronto

    Plant Bioinformatics

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Databases

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    253 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Risk Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Health Policy, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Statistics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
  • Supporting Parents of a Newborn Baby: University of Colorado System
  • Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean: University of Florida
  • Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
  • Student Success: American Psychological Association
  • Guidance to Keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy: University of Colorado System
  • 当代应用心理学: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
  • Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Principios de Psicología: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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