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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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    University of Rochester

    Introduction to Self-Determination Theory: An approach to motivation, development and wellness

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Motivation, Self-Awareness, Motivational Skills, Social Sciences, Mindfulness, Health And Wellness Coaching, Personal Development, Learning Theory, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Human Development, Psychology, Employee Engagement, Cultural Diversity, School Psychology, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented, Coaching, Psychotherapy, Child Development, Relationship Building

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Health Care, General Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Culture, Behavioral Health, Ancient History, Medical Practices and Procedures, World History, Public Health, Infectious Diseases

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    Imperial College London

    Infectious Disease Modelling

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infection Control, Statistical Modeling, Simulations, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, R Programming, Public Health, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Model Optimization, Differential Equations, Data Modeling, Immunology, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #4: Drug Safety - Pharmacovigilance

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Medical Prescription, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Regulatory Compliance, Health Policy, Continuous Monitoring, Public Health, Event Monitoring, Risk Analysis, Scientific Methods, Advanced Analytics

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    Pearson

    Human Development, Sexuality, and Gender

    Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Child Development, Gerontology, Childhood Education and Development, Human Learning, Prenatal Care, Psychology, Culture, Sociology, Pre-Clinical Development, Anatomy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Infant Care, Biology

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    University of California San Diego

    Drug Commercialization

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Commercialization, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Sales, Managed Care, Intellectual Property, Sales Strategy, Product Planning, Clinical Trials, Portfolio Management, Clinical Research, Strategic Partnership, Regulatory Affairs, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategies

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Auxilios Psicológicos. Catástrofes naturales. Afectados

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Crisis Intervention, Trauma Care, Stress First Aid, Emergency Response, Rehabilitation, First Aid, Family Support, Compassion, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Patient Education and Support, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychosocial Assessments, Human Services, Behavioral Health, Child Development, Needs Assessment

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    Wesleyan University

    Schizophrenia

    Skills you'll gain: Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatry, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Mental Status Examination, Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Evaluation, Neurology, Scientific Methods, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Research Methodologies, Medical Imaging, Case Studies, Patient Communication

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Telehealth

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Medical Billing and Coding, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Care, Medical Billing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care Administration, Telecommunications, Value-Based Care, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Health Policy, Digital Transformation

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    University of Colorado System

    Managing ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Concussion in School

    Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Communication Disorders, Neurology, School Psychology, Patient Evaluation, Language Disorders, Disabilities, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Special Education, Clinical Psychology, Psychosocial Assessments, School Counseling, Pediatrics, Mental and Behavioral Health, Child Development, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment, Psychological Evaluations

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Trend Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Event Monitoring, Infection Control, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Technical Communication, Anomaly Detection, Infectious Diseases, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Collection, Information Privacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Planning and Executing Healthcare Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, Communication Planning, Change Control, Project Planning, Project Management, Project Performance, Performance Metric, Project Schedules, Project Implementation, Project Risk Management, Timelines, Budget Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Budgeting, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Change Management

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

  • Introduction to Self-Determination Theory: An approach to motivation, development and wellness: University of Rochester
  • The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Infectious Disease Modelling: Imperial College London
  • Pillar #4: Drug Safety - Pharmacovigilance: Johns Hopkins University
  • Human Development, Sexuality, and Gender: Pearson
  • Drug Commercialization: University of California San Diego
  • Auxilios Psicológicos. Catástrofes naturales. Afectados: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Schizophrenia: Wesleyan University
  • Foundations of Telehealth: Johns Hopkins University
  • Managing ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Concussion in School: University of Colorado System

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