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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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    CVS Health

    CVS Health Retail Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, De-escalation Techniques, Greeting Customers, Customer Service, Cashiering, Empathy, Cross Selling, Retail Sales, Call Center Experience, Customer Support, Transaction Processing, Selling Techniques, Upselling, Retail Store Operations, Customer Complaint Resolution, Conflict Management, Product Knowledge, Team Oriented, Communication, Time Management

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Business, Politics, Policy, & Players of Space Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Public Affairs, Policy Analysis, Business, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Commercialization, Social Impact, Budgeting, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Respiration, Pathology, Hematology, Diagnostic Tests, Neurology, Cardiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Oncology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Climate and Health for Healthcare Professions

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Advocacy, Social Determinants Of Health, Environmental Science, Health Education, Community Health, Health Care, Public Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Organizing, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Systems, Clinical Leadership, Leadership Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Health Assessment, Preventative Care, Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Nutrition and Diet, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biology, Systems Analysis, Molecular Biology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care, Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Systems Analysis, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Interoperability, Data Literacy, Data Sharing, Medical Imaging, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    One Health: Pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infection Control, Environment Health And Safety, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Environment, Environmental Laws, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Health Policy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Governance, Legal Strategy, Case Studies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Emerging Approaches for Measuring Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Research Methodologies, Health Information Management, Chronic Diseases, Diversity Awareness, Health Technology, System Implementation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Public Health Leadership: Leadership in Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Emergency Services, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Crisis Intervention, Health Equity, Leadership, Health Administration, Health Disparities, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Health, Emergency Response

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York University

    Engineering Health: Introduction to Yoga and Physiology

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Respiration, Physiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Stress Management, Pulmonology, Research, Science and Research, Cardiology, Exercise Therapy, General Science and Research, Blood Pressure, Immunology, Meditation & Breathwork, Cell Biology, Nephrology, Anatomy, Chronic Diseases, Neurology, Endocrinology

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Survival Analysis in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Model Evaluation, Public Health

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Niel Asher Education

    Integrated Pelvic Floor Health and Function

    Skills you'll gain: Rehabilitation, Patient Evaluation, Physical Therapy, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Assessment, Exercise Therapy, Patient Education and Support, Athletic Training, Respiration, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Meditation & Breathwork, Patient Communication, Mindfulness, Mental Health Therapies

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • CVS Health Retail Customer Service: CVS Health
  • The Business, Politics, Policy, & Players of Space Programs: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease: University of California, Irvine
  • Climate and Health for Healthcare Professions: Duke University
  • Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • One Health: Pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response: Politecnico di Milano
  • Emerging Approaches for Measuring Population Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Public Health Leadership: Leadership in Crisis: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Engineering Health: Introduction to Yoga and Physiology: New York University

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