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.
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Capillary, Hemodynamics, Drug Development, Oncology, Cell Biology, Biology, Pathology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Maternal Health, Biology, Health Education, Immunology, Child Health, Prenatal Care, Preventative Care, Mitigation, Drug Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Decision Making, Psychology, Human Learning, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Methodologies, Program Evaluation, Community Health, Public Health, Research Design, General Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Project Closure, Project Implementation, Performance Metric, Issue Tracking, Program Implementation, Process Management, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Program Evaluation, Project Performance, Performance Measurement, Workflow Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Workflow Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Change Management, Performance Review, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Patient Education and Support, Spanish Language, Patient-centered Care, Medical Terminology, Language Competency, Dignity in Care, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Diagnostic Tests, Grammar, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Language Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Care, Research, Health Systems, Medical Science and Research, Clinical Research, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Melbourne
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Environment, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Medical Science and Research, Oncology, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Nutrition and Diet
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Taxonomy, Environment, Scientific Methods, Research, Timelines, Environmental Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Hematology, Physiology, Oncology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pathology, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Respiration, Geriatrics, Pulmonology, Environment, Pharmacotherapy, General Medicine, Biology, Pharmacology, Public Health
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Determinants Of Health, Socioeconomics, Public Health, Health Equity, Emergency Response, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Justice, Media and Communications, Neurology, Anthropology, Maternal Health, Diagnostic Tests, Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cell Biology, Physiology, Anatomy, Medical Terminology, Biology, Health Systems, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Health Assessment, Basic Patient Care
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks