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      University of Geneva

      In the footsteps of Zika… approaching the unknown

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Affairs, Media and Communications, Public Health, Social Studies, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Neurology, International Relations, Maternal Health, Economics, Laboratory Testing, Molecular Biology

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Health Disparities, Crisis Intervention, Long Term Care, Health Equity, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Emergency Response, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Care, Preventative Care, Risk Analysis, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Data Privacy and Protection Standards

      Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Integrity, Incident Response, Data Ethics, Security Strategy, Compliance Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      When Disaster Meets Conflict

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Mitigation, Crisis Intervention, Conflict Management, Emergency Response, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Diplomacy, Decision Making, Public Safety and National Security, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Analytical Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Research, Community Development, Resilience, Collaboration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tufts University

      Building a Healthy Plate

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Dietetics, Nutrition Education, Preventative Care, Community Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Google Workspace User and Resource Management

      Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, Google Workspace, Group Policy, User Accounts, System Configuration, Configuration Management, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Management, Security Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Health Assessment, Mitigation, Policy Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Program Evaluation, Data Collection, Systems Thinking, Health Policy, Public Health, Surveys, Health Care Administration, Community Health, Research Design, Training Programs

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Pollution Prevention, Sanitation, Environment, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Public Health, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Radiation Protection, Environmental Monitoring, Community Health, Chronic Diseases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Sustainable Development - Ideas and Imaginaries

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environment, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Sociology, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, International Relations, World History, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Political Sciences, Economics

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

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Drug Development and Regulation: From Bench to Bedside

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Health Policy, Pharmacotherapy, Statistical Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Patient Safety

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      A Public Health Approach to Hearing Loss and Aging

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Gerontology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Epidemiology, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Health Care, Health Systems, Patient Education And Counseling, Preventative Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Human Learning, Neurology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • In the footsteps of Zika… approaching the unknown: University of Geneva
    • Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings: University of Copenhagen
    • Data Privacy and Protection Standards: Coursera Instructor Network
    • When Disaster Meets Conflict: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Building a Healthy Plate: Tufts University
    • Google Workspace User and Resource Management: Google Cloud
    • Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening: Johns Hopkins University
    • Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Sustainable Development - Ideas and Imaginaries: University of Copenhagen

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