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      University of Michigan

      History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Public Health, Social Justice, Health Systems, Community Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Socioeconomics, Sociology, Cultural Diversity

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Building Sustainable Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Land Development, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Policy Development, Civil Engineering, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Environment, Community Development, Socioeconomics, Public Works, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Resource Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Water Resources, Pollution Prevention, Emerging Technologies

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

      Ciudades en Transición

      Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Public Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Demography, Social Sciences, Environment, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Introduction to Political Citizenship

      Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Community Organizing, Sociology, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISC2

      Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Regulatory Compliance, Health Information Management, Health Care, Security Controls, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Health Systems, Interoperability, Telehealth, Electronic Medical Record, Information Privacy, Data Sharing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Information Technology, Emerging Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Expenses in ProfitBooks

      Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Vendor Management, Payment Processing, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Project Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Payroll Processing, Order Management, Amazon Web Services, Accounting and Finance Software, Purchasing, Financial Data, Data Security, Accounting

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Governance, Risk, and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Mitigation, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Auditing, Regulatory Requirements, Information Privacy, Data Security, Vendor Management, Test Planning

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Making Democracy Fit for Climate

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Lobbying, Public Affairs, Social Justice, Community Organizing, Diplomacy, Governance, Environmental Laws, Advocacy

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Urban Climate Governance: Towards 1.5° Celsius Alignment

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Land Management, Transportation Operations, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Governance, Mitigation, Policy Development, Building Codes

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Data Management and Sharing for NIH Proposals

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, Data Sharing, Data Management, Health Policy, Data Strategy, Grant Writing, Grant Applications, Technical Writing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      ¿Cómo ser feliz? Familia, Economía y Políticas Públicas

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Economics, Community Development, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Human Development, Social Sciences, Gerontology, Social Studies, Econometrics, Behavioral Economics, Relationship Building, Empathy, Child Development, Cooperation, Sociology, Parent Communication, Conflict Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Reputation Crisis? Facebook meets Cambridge Analytica

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Social Media Management, Stakeholder Management, Facebook, Data Ethics, Information Privacy, Analysis, Policy Analysis, Leadership

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
    • Building Sustainable Cities: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Ciudades en Transición: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
    • Introduction to Political Citizenship: University of Geneva
    • Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings: ISC2
    • Expenses in ProfitBooks: Coursera Project Network
    • Governance, Risk, and Compliance: Packt
    • Making Democracy Fit for Climate: University of Copenhagen
    • Urban Climate Governance: Towards 1.5° Celsius Alignment: Lund University
    • Data Management and Sharing for NIH Proposals: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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