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.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Working With Children, Preventative Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Child Welfare, Pediatrics, Student Support and Services, Community Mental Health Services, School Psychology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Mental and Behavioral Health, School Counseling, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Parent Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Vulnerability, Patient Observation, English Language
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Land Management, Policy Analysis, Hydrology, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Laws, Natural Resource Management, Water Quality, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Regulatory Compliance
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health Therapies, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse, Public Health, Psychology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Neurology, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Research, Pharmacology, Personal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Policies, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Management, Cyber Governance, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Computer Security, Scenario Testing, Dependency Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Precision Medicine, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Evaluation, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Risking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Generative AI, Health Technology, Machine Learning, Diagnostic Tests, AI Personalization, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Patient-centered Care, Human Centered Design, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Data Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Adult Learning Principles, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Learning Theory, Health Education, Digital pedagogy, Learning Styles, Clinical Practices, Technology Strategies, Liberal Arts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Epic EMR, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Interoperability, Health Technology, Medical Records, Health Care, Electronic Medical Record System, Health Policy, Clinical Documentation, Medical Terminology, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Patient Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Communication, Advocacy, Health Education, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Public Health, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Equity, Public Works, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Sustainable Design, Gerontology, Landscape Architecture, Sanitation, Climate Change Adaptation, Demography, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Science and Research, Health Education, Peer Review, Critical Thinking, digital literacy, Immunology, Health Information Management, Scientific Visualization, Analytical Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Research Design, Community Health, Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Biostatistics, Social Determinants Of Health, Science and Research, Correlation Analysis, Clinical Trials, Statistical Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Data Collection, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Public Health, Research Design, Nutritional Assessment, Policy Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Social Impact, Research, Family Planning, Surveys, Case Studies, Maternal Health, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months