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: 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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
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 Systems, Data Collection, Care Coordination
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Informatics, Health Care, Health Assessment, Healthcare Project Management, Systems Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Technical Communication, Requirements Analysis, Data Access, Process Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Community Outreach, Maternal Health, Community Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Gerontology, Child Health, Student Engagement, Health Disparities, Gynecology, Health Equity, Social Work, Social Justice, Family Planning, Social Determinants Of Health, Social and Human Services, Socioeconomics, Child Welfare, Health Education
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Social Justice, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Medical Practices and Procedures, Social Determinants Of Health, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Family Planning, Diversity Awareness, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Gynecology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Matplotlib, Research, Data Ethics, Plot (Graphics), Data Processing, Data Collection, Seaborn, Text Mining, Data Visualization, Data Science, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Analysis, Python Programming
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Occupational Health, Health Equity, Sustainable Design, Community Health, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Care, Geographic Information Systems, Research Design, Geospatial Mapping
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Incident Management, Governance, Dashboard, Incident Response, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Auditing, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, ISO/IEC 27001, Training Programs, Performance Reporting, Management Reporting, NIST 800-53, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Health Informatics, Tableau Software, Model Evaluation, Analytics, Health Technology, Data Management, Clinical Research, Science and Research, Clinical Trials, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, World History, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Care, Health Systems, Crisis Intervention, Social and Human Services, Safety and Security, Human Services, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Community Health, International Relations, Infectious Diseases, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Chronic Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Mental Concentration, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Mental Health, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks