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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.

Popular Health Policy Courses and Certifications


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    Imperial College London

    Survival Analysis in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Model Evaluation, Public Health

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Physiology, Preventative Care, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care, Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Systems Analysis, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Interoperability, Data Literacy, Data Sharing, Medical Imaging, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Logistic Regression in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics, Statistical Software, Predictive Analytics, Probability & Statistics, R (Software), Public Health, Data Preprocessing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Administration, Research Design, Systems Analysis, Scalability, Technical Communication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Workplace Psychological Health and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Conflict Management, Safety Culture, Team Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Training, Stress Management, Organizational Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, People Management, Rapport Building, Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Leadership and Management, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Empathy, Resilience, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Applying Participatory Approaches in Public Health Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Diversity Awareness, Policy Analysis, Health Promotion, Case Studies, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Driving engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Digitizing Population Health in Low-Resource Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Digital Transformation, Health Technology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Medical Privacy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Health Care, Digital Analysis, Data Governance, Interoperability, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI

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    University of Rochester

    Community Engagement in Research and Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Community Health, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Health Policy, Community Development, Health Informatics, Community Outreach, Data Collection, Value-Based Care, Research, Program Evaluation, Driving engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Occupational Health, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Regulations, Occupational Hygiene, Social Justice, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Public Health, Health Equity, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Social Determinants Of Health, Climate Change Mitigation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Health, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Statistical Analysis, Systems Thinking, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Community Development, Box Plots, Data Ethics, Scatter Plots, Climate Change Programs

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Participatory Approaches in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Research, Culture, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Collaboration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Survival Analysis in R for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Logistic Regression in R for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening: Johns Hopkins University
  • Workplace Psychological Health and Safety: University of Alberta
  • Applying Participatory Approaches in Public Health Settings: Imperial College London
  • Digitizing Population Health in Low-Resource Settings: Johns Hopkins University
  • Community Engagement in Research and Population Health: University of Rochester
  • Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health: University of Michigan

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