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      Imperial College London

      Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Infection Control, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Crisis Intervention, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Emergency Response, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Research Reports

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Health for All Through Primary Health Care

      Skills you'll gain: Primary Care, Health Equity, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Health Disparities, Preventative Care, Health Systems, Community Outreach

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      274 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System

      Skills you'll gain: Medicare, Care Management, Medical Management, Primary Care, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Nursing Management, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Policy, Long Term Care, Value Propositions, Patient Education and Support, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Systems Of Measurement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      177 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Los gobiernos locales como actores internacionales

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Public Policies, Policy Development, Public Affairs, Diplomacy, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Community Development, Legal Research, Advocacy, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      957 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Governance, World History, Policy Analysis, Sociology, Civil Law, Socioeconomics, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      697 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Sustainability Imperative

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Corporate Sustainability, Pollution Prevention, Sustainability Reporting, Electrical Power, Economics, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics - The Big Picture

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Financial Policy, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Business Metrics, Public Policies, Performance Metric, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Investments, Labor Relations, Financial Market

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yonsei University

      Sustainable Development in the 21st Century with Ban Ki-moon

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Economic Development, Environment and Resource Management, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Social Justice, Strategic Partnership, Empowerment, Governance, Innovation, Mitigation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      256 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      When Disaster Meets Conflict

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Conflict Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Disaster Recovery, Policy Analysis, Emergency Response, Risk Analysis, Community Development, Risk Management, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI as a Learning Design Partner

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Course Development, Generative AI Agents, Ideation, Education Software and Technology, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Artificial Intelligence, Design Strategies, Design, Persona Development, Data Ethics, Creative Design, Information Privacy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Property and Liability: An Introduction to Law and Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Civil Law, Legal Proceedings, Adjudication, Litigation and Civil Justice, Property and Real Estate, Economics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Technology Strategies, Compensation Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      542 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      ESSEC Business School

      Entreprise et changement climatique

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Environmental Management Systems, Business Strategy, Education and Training, Environmental Policy, Mitigation, Business Modeling, Environment and Resource Management, Economics, Finance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19: Imperial College London
    • Health for All Through Primary Health Care: Johns Hopkins University
    • Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System: University of Houston
    • Los gobiernos locales como actores internacionales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World: University of Copenhagen
    • The Sustainability Imperative: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics - The Big Picture: Rice University
    • Sustainable Development in the 21st Century with Ban Ki-moon: Yonsei University
    • When Disaster Meets Conflict: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Generative AI as a Learning Design Partner: University of Michigan

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