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.

Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Patient Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Health Assessment, Patient Observation, Basic Patient Care, Clinical Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Nursing Basics, Patient-centered Care, Blood Pressure, Behavioral Health, Patient Treatment, Clinical Monitoring, Triage, Clinical Nursing, Nursing, Patient Safety, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Surgical Nursing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hospital Experience, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Medical Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Organizational Structure, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Care Coordination, Health Technology, Medical Equipment and Technology, Operational Efficiency
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Habit Formation, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Mental Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Nursing Management, Healthcare Project Management, Patient Education and Support, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Management, Infection Control, Intravenous Therapy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Health And Wellness Coaching, Healthcare Ethics, Behavior Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Patient Communication, Positive Behavior Support, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Coaching, Preventative Care, Health Education, Motivational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Visual Impairment Education, Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Empathy, Sensory Systems Analysis, Adaptive Equipment, Community and Social Work, Social Skills, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Research, Child Development, Emotional Intelligence, Literacy, Education Software and Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Functional Behavior Assessment, Behavioral Management, Applied Behavior Analysis, Instructional Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

MedCerts
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Direct Patient Care, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Safety Training, Sterilization, Patient Transport, Safety Standards, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Basics, Caregiving, Patient Observation, Blood Pressure, Dignity in Care, Patient Assistance, Basic Nursing Skills, Lifting Ability, Clinical Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Health Care, Toileting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Clinical Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Documentation, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, AI literacy, Clinical Nursing, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Clinical Research, Health Informatics, AI Personalization, Decision Support Systems, Risking, Nursing Practices, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Predictive Analytics, Image Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI Agents, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Integrations, Medical Records, Medical History Documentation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Informatics, Health Technology, System Implementation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Novartis
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Biochemical Assays, Laboratory Research, Biochemistry, Verification And Validation, Chemistry, Molecular Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Health Informatics, Performance Tuning, Data Access, Databases, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Informatics, SQL, Database Management, Query Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks