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Health Policy Courses

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.


Popular Health Policy Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Trend Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Biostatistics, System Monitoring, Health Informatics, Technical Communication, Media and Communications, Infectious Diseases, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Risk Analysis, Information Privacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Patient Records: Organize & Explain Charts

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Records Management, Medical Office Procedures, Record Keeping, Document Management, File Management, Patient Safety, Clinical Documentation, Quality Assurance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Long Term Care, Caregiving, Geriatrics, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Stress Management, Health Policy, Mental and Behavioral Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Secure Patient Data: Medical Office Management

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Medical Office Procedures, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Data Management, Medical Records, Personally Identifiable Information, Medical Management, Data Security, Record Keeping, Document Management, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Records Management, Taxonomy, Regulatory Compliance, Information Assurance, Encryption, Process Mapping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Providing Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Special Education Services in School

    Skills you'll gain: Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, School Psychology, Case Studies, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, School Counseling, Community Mental Health Services, Student Support and Services, Social and Human Services, Mental Health, Preventative Care, Health Promotion, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Crisis Intervention

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Nursing Leadership: Cultural Competence and Diversity

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Nursing Management, Intercultural Competence, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Leadership, Nursing, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Communication Strategies, Policy Analysis

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Harnessing AI for Injury Prevention and Recovery in Football

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Decision Support Systems, Predictive Modeling, Health Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Quality Improvement in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Run Chart, Qualitative Research, Public Health, Healthcare Project Management, Patient Safety, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Systems, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Data Quality, Health Care, Health Informatics, Quantitative Research, Geographic Information Systems, Data Collection

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    MedCerts

    Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Conflict Management, Anatomy, Pathology, Medical Coding, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Electronic Medical Record, Professionalism, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Professional Development, Medical Records, Time Management, Physiology, Payment Processing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Immunology, Patient Education And Counseling, Parent Communication, Pediatrics, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Research, Persuasive Communication, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Clinical Trials, Public Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #1: Drug Development - From Bench to Bedside

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Medical Devices, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Regulatory Compliance, Data Collection

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    Osmosis

    COVID-19: What You Need to Know

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Public Health, Epidemiology, Primary Care, Diagnostic Tests, Health Care, Critical Care, Personal protective equipment, Patient Evaluation, Maternal Health, Clinical Practices, Community Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems: Johns Hopkins University
  • Patient Records: Organize & Explain Charts: Coursera
  • Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies: Johns Hopkins University
  • Secure Patient Data: Medical Office Management: Coursera
  • Providing Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Special Education Services in School: University of Colorado System
  • Nursing Leadership: Cultural Competence and Diversity: Coursera
  • Harnessing AI for Injury Prevention and Recovery in Football: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Imperial College London
  • Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents : Johns Hopkins University

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