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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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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Governance, Care Management, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Social Network Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Using clinical health data for better healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Patient Communication, Health Informatics, Telehealth, Clinical Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Patient Education and Support, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Quality, Health Policy, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Digital Communications, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Sharing, Analytics, Data Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Regulated Competition in Healthcare Systems: Theory & Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Managed Care, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Patient Education and Support, Behavioral Health, Health Education, Health Technology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Chronic Diseases, Patient Communication, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Management, Telehealth, Health Informatics, Stress Management, Program Evaluation

    4.1
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    The Health Care Data Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Run Chart, Data Collection, Pareto Chart, Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Data Analysis, Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Healthcare Project Management, Data Quality, Statistical Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, Epidemiology, Health Care, Data Visualization, Decision Making, Healthcare Ethics

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Community Outreach, Data Collection, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    261 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Govern Healthcare Data: Protect Patient Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Security Controls

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Addressing Racial Health Inequity in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Medicaid, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Diversity Awareness, Anthropology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Sciences, Health Policy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Sociology, Medicare, Diversity Programs, Healthcare Ethics, Community Organizing

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    What to Finance in Health and at What Price?

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Systems, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Public Health, Governance, Healthcare Ethics, Prioritization, Social Determinants Of Health, Policy Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Stakeholder Engagement, Health Technology, Cost Benefit Analysis, Price Negotiation, Pharmaceuticals, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Healthcare Systems, HMIS and Medical Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Health Systems, Infection Control, Telehealth, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Administration, Health Technology, Health Policy, Electronic Medical Record, Hand Hygiene, Electronic Medical Record System, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Statistical Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Healthcare Project Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Healthcare Strategy and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Verbal Strategic Communication, Strategic Communication, Health Technology, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis Tools, Business Planning, Innovation, Telehealth, Organizational Strategy, Design Thinking, Health Information Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Informatics, Health Care Administration, Strategic Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Agile Methodology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Data Privacy and Protection for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Information Privacy, Vulnerability Assessments, Health Information Management, Data Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Loss Prevention, Health Informatics, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Literacy

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Population Health: Governance: Universiteit Leiden
  • Using clinical health data for better healthcare: The University of Sydney
  • Regulated Competition in Healthcare Systems: Theory & Practice: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour: Universiteit Leiden
  • The Health Care Data Guide: John Wiley & Sons
  • The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Govern Healthcare Data: Protect Patient Privacy: Coursera
  • Addressing Racial Health Inequity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
  • What to Finance in Health and at What Price?: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Healthcare Systems, HMIS and Medical Ethics: EDUCBA

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