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      Sciences Po

      Be entrepreneurial in Cultural Industries in the digital age

      Skills you'll gain: Product Promotion, Promotional Strategies, Business Modeling, Content Creation, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Entrepreneurial Finance, Digital Content, Business Strategies, Business Planning, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Business Economics, Marketing Budgets, Consumer Behaviour

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Educación en Contextos Rurales: Perspectivas en América Latina

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Policy Analysis, Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Classroom Management, Socioeconomics, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Development, Cultural Diversity

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Genomics for Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Medical Science and Research, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Medical Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Information Privacy, Personal Injury Law, Legal Proceedings, Legal Research, Lawsuits, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Vital Skills for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Interactive Data Visualization, Cybersecurity, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Technical Communication, User Centered Design, Healthcare Ethics, Data Storytelling, Mobile Security, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Medical Privacy, Analysis

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Addressing Racial Health Inequity in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Health Care, Health Systems, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Policy, Diversity Awareness, Socioeconomics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Healthcare Ethics, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Cultural Responsiveness, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Data Collection

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future

      Skills you'll gain: GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Social Justice, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Issue, Environmental Resource Management, Organizational Change, Leadership Development, Health Equity, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Collaboration, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Cybersecurity Planning, Management, and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Records Management, Data Management, Cyber Security Policies, Microsoft Azure, Security Management, Information Assurance, Cyber Governance, Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Data Governance, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Disaster Recovery, Cloud Computing, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP28

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Collaboration, Environmental Policy, Education and Training, Community Development, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Advocacy, Social Justice

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tel Aviv University

      Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing

      Skills you'll gain: Tax, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Income Tax, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax Laws, Economics, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Market Dynamics

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Prescription, Injury Prevention, Chronic Diseases, Mental and Behavioral Health, Epidemiology, Pharmacy, Patient Education And Counseling, Engineering Design Process, Health Policy, Public Health, Pharmacology, Treatment Planning, Trend Analysis

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Big Data, World History, Sociology, Data Literacy, Analytics, European History, Ancient History, Higher Education, Analysis, Economics, Political Sciences, Education and Training

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      Genentech

      Data Science in Health Technology Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Health Assessment, Health Care, Health Policy, Health Technology, Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Decision Support Systems, Data Synthesis, Markov Model, Risk Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Be entrepreneurial in Cultural Industries in the digital age: Sciences Po
    • Educación en Contextos Rurales: Perspectivas en América Latina: Universidad Austral
    • Genomics for Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Vital Skills for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Addressing Racial Health Inequity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
    • Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future: University of Michigan
    • Cybersecurity Planning, Management, and Compliance: Microsoft
    • Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP28: The University of Edinburgh
    • Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing: Tel Aviv University
    • Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact : Johns Hopkins University

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