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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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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Geriatrics, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Hospital Medicine, Patient Discharges, Care Management, Care Coordination, Patient Safety, Pharmacy

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Cognitive Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Research Design, Research, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Human Learning, Science and Research, Sensory Systems Analysis, Culture, Decision Intelligence, Case Studies, Experimentation, Data Collection

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Niel Asher Education

    Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics for Yoga Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Therapy, Biology, Athletic Training, Manual Therapy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Optimal Nutrition After 40

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Education, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Chronic Diseases

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Secure Patient Data: Medical Office Management

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Medical Office Procedures, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Data Management, Medical Records, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Record Keeping, Document Management, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Records Management, Taxonomy, Regulatory Compliance, Information Assurance, Risk Analysis, Process Mapping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lund University

    Klimat, miljö och hälsa

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Equity, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Climate Change Mitigation, Preventative Care, Community Health, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Child Housing Assessment for a Safer Environment Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Fire And Life Safety, Electrical Safety, Accident Prevention, Safety Training, Safety Standards, Safety Assurance, Safety Audits, Patient Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Fall Protection, Working With Children, Environment Health And Safety, Risk Analysis, Communication Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of London

    Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Sustainable Development, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Social Justice, Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, World History

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Design Thinking, Accounting, Innovation, Journey Mapping, Process Design, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Courage, Leadership Development, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Professional Development, Business Ethics, Finance, HR Tech

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    The Neurotransmitters of the Mind – Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Clinical Pharmacy, Substance Abuse, Sensory Systems Analysis, Neurology, Life Sciences, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Research, Laboratory Research, Biology, Science and Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Machine Learning for Healthcare Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Health Informatics, Acute Care, Hospital Medicine, Emerging Technologies, Health Technology, Analytics, Data Preprocessing, AI Integrations, Clinical Informatics, Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Health Care, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Process Improvement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Jordan University of Science and Technology

    عـــلـم المنـــاعة للجميـــع

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Health Care, Physiology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Diagnostic Tests, Pathology, Pharmacology, Oncology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Cognitive Psychology: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics for Yoga Practice: Niel Asher Education
  • Optimal Nutrition After 40: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Secure Patient Data: Medical Office Management: Coursera
  • Klimat, miljö och hälsa: Lund University
  • Child Housing Assessment for a Safer Environment Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World: University of London
  • Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business: University of Virginia
  • The Neurotransmitters of the Mind – Part 2: University of Minnesota

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