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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

    EU policy and implementation: making Europe work!

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Policy Development, Political Sciences, Environmental Policy, Lobbying, Program Evaluation, Governance, Immigration Law, Environmental Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Environmental Regulations, Experimentation, Data Collection

    4.4
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    199 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Public Health Leadership Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Intercultural Competence, Professional Development, Initiative and Leadership, Cultural Sensitivity, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Community Change in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Community Development, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Organizing, Health Promotion, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Community Outreach, Health Policy, Community and Social Work, Political Sciences, Driving engagement, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    180 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Health Across the Gender Spectrum

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Child Welfare, Pediatrics, Cultural Sensitivity, Working With Children, Family Support, Toileting, Human Development, Mental Health, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Equity, Child Development, Parent Communication, Child Health, Sociology, Health Disparities, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Support, Public Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian Institute for Human Settlements

    The Art and Science of Economic Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Public Policies, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Financial Policy, Behavioral Economics, Political Sciences, Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Public Affairs, Competitive Analysis, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    121 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Assessing and Improving Community Health

    Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Data Collection, Demography

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Medicaid, Medical Terminology, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Managed Care, Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Payment Systems, Medicare, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Payment Processing, Value-Based Care, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Survey Creation, Health Policy, Sampling (Statistics), Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Nutritional Assessment, Maternal Health, Data Management, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Research Design, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    160 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    MedCerts

    Electronic Health Record/Reimbursement Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Payment Processing and Collection, Care Management, Patient Communication, Medical Coding, Patient-centered Care, Healthcare Ethics, Medicare, Professional Development, Data Integrity, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Teamwork, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Conflict Management, Interoperability, Cultural Responsiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Time Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Summary Statistics in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Histogram, Box Plots, Statistical Visualization, Medical Science and Research, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Science and Research, Public Health, Sampling (Statistics), Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Risk Analysis

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Disease Screening in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Gerontology, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Geriatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Prenatal Care, Epidemiology, Health Equity, Maternal Health, Health Disparities, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Health Education, Child Health, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Laboratory Testing, Primary Care, Healthcare Ethics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    406 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Hypothesis Testing in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Biostatistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Epidemiology, Public Health, Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    660 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • EU policy and implementation: making Europe work!: Universiteit Leiden
  • Public Health Leadership Fundamentals: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Community Change in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Health Across the Gender Spectrum: Stanford University
  • The Art and Science of Economic Policy: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
  • Assessing and Improving Community Health: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship: Johns Hopkins University
  • Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Electronic Health Record/Reimbursement Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Summary Statistics in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University

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