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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      ¿Cómo persuadir? Jugando con palabras, imágenes y números

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Presentations, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Research, Data Visualization, Persona (User Experience), Psychology

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      University of Michigan

      Politics and Ethics of Data Analytics in the Public Sector

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Data Analysis, Public Administration, Public Policies, Analytics, Statistical Reporting, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, R Programming, Machine Learning

      4.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Assessing and Improving Community Health

      Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Assessment, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Care, Data Collection, Socioeconomics

      4.4
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Globalización, Crecimiento Económico y Estabilidad

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Public Policies, International Finance, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Economic Development, Tax, Socioeconomics, Trend Analysis, Global Marketing, Business Economics, Political Sciences, Analysis, Fiscal Management, Supply And Demand, Business Risk Management, World History, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Hot Topics in Criminal Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Political Sciences, Case Law, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Disabilities, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      186 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Linear Regression in R for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Import/Export

      4.8
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      522 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Home-Based Child Care

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Business Planning, Accident Prevention, Special Education, Teaching, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Creativity

      4.8
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      137 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Emory University

      Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Emergency Response, Sanitation, Health Systems, Water Resources, Infectious Diseases, Health Administration, Mental Health, Data Collection

      4.8
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      360 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Game Theory, Market Analysis, Business Economics, Market Share, Resource Allocation, Decision Making, Public Policies, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy, Governance, Environmental Monitoring, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environment, Corporate Sustainability, Persuasive Communication, Community Development, Water Resources, Natural Resource Management, Scientific Methods, Energy and Utilities, Vulnerability, Civil Engineering, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Environmental Science

      4.9
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      251 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Food Services, Public Health, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      614 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • ¿Cómo persuadir? Jugando con palabras, imágenes y números: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Politics and Ethics of Data Analytics in the Public Sector: University of Michigan
    • Assessing and Improving Community Health: University of Michigan
    • Globalización, Crecimiento Económico y Estabilidad: IE Business School
    • Hot Topics in Criminal Justice: Vanderbilt University
    • Linear Regression in R for Public Health : Imperial College London
    • Home-Based Child Care: The State University of New York
    • Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Emory University
    • Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management: University of Cape Town

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