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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 California, Davis

    Analytical Solutions to Common Healthcare Problems

    Skills you'll gain: Data Dictionary, Health Informatics, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Synthesis, Fraud detection, Analytics, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Clinical Data Management, Data Transformation, Quality Assessment, Risk Analysis, Data Quality, Predictive Modeling

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Getting Started with Clinical Skills: A Focus on the Patient

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Clinical Supervision, Healthcare Ethics, Basic Patient Care, Dignity in Care, Patient Treatment, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Health Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Assessment, Informed Consent, Professionalism, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Empathy, Decision Making, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Biology Everywhere Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, General Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Scientific Methods, Water Quality, Nutrition and Diet

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Wilderness First Aid

    Skills you'll gain: Splinting, Patient Evaluation, Trauma Care, Medical Emergency, Sanitation, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, First Aid, Patient Positioning, Patient Transport, Wound Care, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Treatment, Safety Assurance, Clinical Assessment, Environment Health And Safety, Triage, Acute Care, Emergency Response, Vital Signs

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Discovering Dairy: What's in Your Milk?

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Immunology, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Nutrition and Diet, Biochemistry, Nutrition Education, Production Process, Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    Understanding and Managing the Stresses of Police Work

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Active Listening, Stress Management, Empowerment, De-escalation Techniques, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Biology, Social Skills, Resilience, Physiology, Communication Strategies

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Psychological Association

    Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Compassion, Psychology, Mental Health, Resilience, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Empathy, Mindfulness, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Network Analysis in Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Biostatistics, Biology, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Statistical Methods, Systems Engineering, Unix Commands, Linux Commands

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Behavior Technician ABA Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Positive Behavior Support, Speech Therapy, Behavior Management, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Education and Training, Communication Strategies, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Mental and Behavioral Health, Teaching, Communication, Learning Theory, Child Development, Classroom Management, Training Programs, Instructional Strategies, Developmental Disabilities, Proactivity, Data Collection, Learning Strategies

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cambridge

    Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology

    Skills you'll gain: Human Learning, Psychology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Neurology, Research Methodologies, Research, Human Development, Learning Theory, Scientific Methods, Child Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Bioinformatics Methods for Transcriptomics

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Command-Line Interface, Linux

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Predictive Modeling and Transforming Clinical Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Clinical Data Management, Intensive Care Unit, Risk Modeling, Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Decision Support Systems, Applied Machine Learning, Health Informatics, Model Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Model Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Analytical Solutions to Common Healthcare Problems: University of California, Davis
  • Getting Started with Clinical Skills: A Focus on the Patient: Immersify
  • Biology Everywhere Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Wilderness First Aid: University of Colorado System
  • Discovering Dairy: What's in Your Milk?: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Understanding and Managing the Stresses of Police Work: University of Toronto
  • Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness: American Psychological Association
  • Network Analysis in Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Behavior Technician ABA Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology: University of Cambridge

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