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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Maternal Health, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health, Social Impact, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming Tools, Graph Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Python Programming, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Pain Management, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Parent Communication, Caregiving, Family Support, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education and Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Compassion, Cultural Responsiveness, Care Management, Pediatrics, Oncology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Nursing and Patient Care, Telehealth, Interpersonal Communications
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Health, Survey Creation, Health Informatics, Data Collection, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Information Management, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Crisis Intervention, Community Health, Personal Development, Mental Health, Case Studies, Health Promotion, Positive Behavior Support, Recognizing Others, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Needs Assessment, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Performance Measurement, Data Analysis, Value-Based Care, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Analysis Software, Health Policy, Data Quality, Descriptive Statistics, Data Integration, Statistical Inference
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Blood Pressure, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacy Operations, Healthcare Project Management, Community Health, Care Management, Chronic Diseases, Medication Administration, Medication Therapy Management, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacotherapy, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Collaboration, Planning, Patient-centered Care, Teamwork, Vital Signs, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Analysis Software, Scientific Visualization, Taxonomy, Data Integration, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Drug Interaction, Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Competitive Intelligence, Safety Standards, Laboratory Testing, Biochemical Assays, Medication Administration, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Safety Assurance, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Research, Chemistry
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Medical Terminology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Endocrinology, Hematology, Anatomy, Immunology, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Writing, Literacy, Editing, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Learning Strategies, Human Learning, Mental Concentration, Proofreading, Physiology, Productivity, Psychology, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Critical Thinking, Scientific Methods
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Family Planning, Gynecology, Patient Education And Counseling, Maternal Health, Contraindication, Oncology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Preventative Care, Endocrinology, Health Education, Pharmacology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months