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    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Cloud Architecture Design Patterns

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Software Architecture, Cloud Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Load Balancing, Serverless Computing, Software Design Patterns, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CertNexus

      Communicate Effectively about Ethical Challenges in Data-Driven Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Corporate Communications, Data Ethics, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity and Inclusion, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      CertNexus

      Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Accountability, Risk Management, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Information Privacy, Risk Mitigation, Safety and Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Michigan

      Health Impacts of Chemicals in Consumer Products

      Skills you'll gain: Health Assessment, Chemistry, Risk Analysis, Pollution Prevention, Personal Care, Environmental Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Science, Pharmacology, Child Health, Working With Children

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google Cloud

      Responsible AI for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Cloud Security, Testability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Safety and Security, Machine Learning, Interoperability, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Tensorflow, Machine Learning Methods, Encryption, Open Source Technology, Technical Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Creating a Streaming Data Pipeline With Apache Kafka

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Java, Public Cloud

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      C

      CertNexus

      Create and Lead an Ethical Data-Driven Organization

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development, Culture Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Compliance Management, Policy Analysis, Change Management, Employee Engagement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      86 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of Michigan

      Speaking and Presenting: Tact

      Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Rapport Building, Communication Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Social Skills, Professionalism

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • F

      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      AI for Decision Makers

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Technology Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Project Management, Organizational Leadership, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Resource Allocation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Decision Making, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Information Privacy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • É

      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Geographical Information Systems - Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, SQL, Data Storage, Data Capture, Query Languages, Relational Databases

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ISC2

      ISC2 Healthcare Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Risk Management, Health Information Management, Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Risk Analysis, Health Care, Patient Safety, Security Awareness, Data Security, Cybersecurity, ISO/IEC 27001, Medical Records, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Security Controls, Information Assurance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Rochester

      Community Engagement in Research and Population Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Public Health, Health Systems, Health Policy, Community Outreach, Data Collection, Research, Program Evaluation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Cloud Architecture Design Patterns: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Communicate Effectively about Ethical Challenges in Data-Driven Technologies: CertNexus
    • Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks: CertNexus
    • Health Impacts of Chemicals in Consumer Products: University of Michigan
    • Responsible AI for Developers: Google Cloud
    • Creating a Streaming Data Pipeline With Apache Kafka: Google Cloud
    • Create and Lead an Ethical Data-Driven Organization: CertNexus
    • Speaking and Presenting: Tact: University of Michigan
    • AI for Decision Makers: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Geographical Information Systems - Part 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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