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      Infosec

      Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Governance, Medical Records

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Responsible AI in the Generative AI Era

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Information Privacy, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

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

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Digital Footprint

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professional Development, Information Privacy, Data Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Facebook, Self-Awareness, Instagram, Social Media, Personal Development, Content Management

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

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      University of Minnesota

      Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Community Health, Box Plots, Social Justice, Systems Thinking, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Education And Counseling, Data Ethics, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Data Analysis, Community Organizing

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

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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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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Banking & Finance in India

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Financial Systems, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Banking, Equities, Financial Policy, Finance, Retail Banking, Bank Regulations, Budgeting, Financial Regulation, Public Administration, Commercial Banking, Deposit Accounts, Fiscal Management, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Fundamentals of Benefit Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Human Resource Policies, Communication Strategies, Diversity and Inclusion, Administrative Support, Program Evaluation, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Value Propositions, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESSEC Business School

      L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité

      Skills you'll gain: Complex Problem Solving, Systems Thinking, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Education and Training, Business Management, Organizational Structure, International Relations, Risk Management, Human Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Innovation, Research

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Science Communication: Communicating Trustworthy Information in the Digital World

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, Technical Communication, Research, Digital Communications, Community Outreach, Information Management, Persuasive Communication, Social Sciences, Science and Research, Policy Analysis, Content Creation, Policy Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Computing, Ethics, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Generative AI, Cybersecurity, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Diversity Awareness, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Automation, AI Personalization

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Doing Economics: Measuring Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Environmental Policy, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Econometrics, Trend Analysis, Environmental Issue, Policy Analysis, Economics, Surveys, Regression Analysis, Statistics

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

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Azure Cybersecurity Tools and Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Penetration Testing, Generative AI, Threat Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Authentications, Records Management, Microsoft Azure, Data Management, Cyber Security Policies, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Security Testing, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, System Monitoring, Data Ethics

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

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

    • Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws: Infosec
    • Responsible AI in the Generative AI Era: Fractal Analytics
    • Digital Footprint: The University of Edinburgh
    • Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action: University of Minnesota
    • Data Science in Health Technology Assessment: Genentech
    • Banking & Finance in India: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Fundamentals of Benefit Strategies: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité: ESSEC Business School
    • Science Communication: Communicating Trustworthy Information in the Digital World: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Computing, Ethics, and Society: University of Colorado Boulder

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