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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.


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Popular Health Policy Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Risk Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Health Policy, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Statistics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Security Awareness, Personally Identifiable Information, Encryption, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Medical Records, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, Patient Safety

    4.8
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    446 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Disease Clusters

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Community Health, Biostatistics, Public Health, Community Outreach, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Environmental Monitoring, Investigation, Data Collection, Persuasive Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    318 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    In the footsteps of Zika… approaching the unknown

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Emergency Response, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Media and Communications, Neurology, Maternal Health, Diagnostic Tests, Research

    4.7
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    115 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate Immunity and B-Cell Function

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Stanford University

    Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Sustainable Development, Nutrition and Diet, Cultural Diversity, Meal Planning And Preparation, Environment, Water Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Compassion, Sustainable Technologies, Resourcefulness, Mindfulness, Climate Change Mitigation, Waste Minimization, Adaptability, Environmental Science, Behavioral Health, Self-Awareness, Pollution Prevention

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    597 reviews

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Nutrición y obesidad: control de sobrepeso

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Education, Preventative Care, Patient Evaluation, Chronic Diseases, Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Education and Support, Family Support, Exercise Science

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    Ebola : Vaincre ensemble !

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Media and Communications, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Treatment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Clinical Research Ethics, Emergency Response, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Health Systems, International Relations, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pathology, Medical Science and Research, Social Sciences

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Psychology of Popularity

    Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Psychology, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Child Development, Life Sciences, Biology, Research

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    The University of Sydney

    Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Preventative Care, Sustainable Development, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Anatomy, Preventative Care, Molecular Biology, Chronic Diseases, Physiology, Hematology, Medical Terminology, Oncology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Drug Development, Diagnostic Tests, Pharmacology, Biology

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    Writing in the Sciences

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Peer Review, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Writing, Scientific Methods, Journals, Editing, Grammar, Research, Proofreading, Healthcare Ethics, Media and Communications

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance: Johns Hopkins University
  • Disease Clusters: Johns Hopkins University
  • In the footsteps of Zika… approaching the unknown: University of Geneva
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate Immunity and B-Cell Function: Rice University
  • Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking: Stanford University
  • Nutrición y obesidad: control de sobrepeso: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Ebola : Vaincre ensemble !: University of Geneva
  • Psychology of Popularity: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: The University of Sydney

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