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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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Prospectiva jurídica

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Legal Research, Policy Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Systems Thinking, Social Sciences, Research Methodologies, Trend Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Alternative Payment Models

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Payment Systems, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Performance Measurement, Accountability, Financial Controls, Program Implementation, Care Coordination, Risk Management, Cost Reduction, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Macroeconomics for Business Management

      Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Economics, International Finance, Financial Policy, Business Management, Market Dynamics, Business Strategy, Investments, Supply And Demand

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      436 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Key Concepts in Organizational DE&I

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Organizational Change, Cultural Diversity, Behavior Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Disabilities

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      مقدمة في التسويق عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Facebook, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Policy Development, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Persona Development, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Channel

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      155 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Data & Finance for the future

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Presentation, Regression Analysis, Data Literacy, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Financial Accounting, Business Analytics, Income Statement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Business Economics, Economics, International Finance, Financial Policy, Business Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      457 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Sciences Po

      Données et Gouvernance Urbaine

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Data Strategy, Data Governance, Big Data, Data Ethics, Political Sciences, Data Analysis, Governance, Economics, Digital Transformation, Policy Analysis, Information Privacy

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders

      Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Behavioral Health, Neurology, Public Health, Medical Science and Research, Psychology, Risk Analysis, Pharmacology, Research, Personal Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Queen Mary University of London

      Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Cloud Services, Infrastructure Security, Regulatory Requirements, Cybersecurity, Data Sharing, Incident Management

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Securing Digital Democracy

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Security Requirements Analysis, Vulnerability, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Strategy, Vulnerability Assessments, Cryptography, Authentications, Public Safety and National Security, Human Factors, Data Integrity, Usability, Software Testing

      4.8
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      170 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Rastreo de los contactos de la COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Interviewing Skills, Epidemiology, Interpersonal Communications, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Investigation, Health Technology, Information Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Science Communication: Communicating Trustworthy Information in the Digital World: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Prospectiva jurídica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Population Health: Alternative Payment Models: Universiteit Leiden
    • Macroeconomics for Business Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Key Concepts in Organizational DE&I: Rice University
    • مقدمة في التسويق عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي: Meta
    • Data & Finance for the future: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Données et Gouvernance Urbaine: Sciences Po
    • Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity: Queen Mary University of London

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