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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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    Pearson

    Psychological Disorders and Therapies

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Therapies, Psychological Evaluations, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Measuring Disease in Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Program Evaluation, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Health Policy, Science and Research, Research, General Science and Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Medicare, Care Management, Medicaid, Health Systems, Patient-centered Care, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Systems Of Measurement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Prenatal Development and Infancy

    Skills you'll gain: Childbirth, Maternal Health, Child Health, Prenatal Care, Child Development, Human Development, Infant Care, Postpartum Care, Childhood Education and Development, Sensory Systems Analysis, Mental and Behavioral Health

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Animal Behaviour and Welfare

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Applied Behavior Analysis, Scientific Methods, Behavior Management, Psychological Evaluations, Stress Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Science and Research

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care, Clinical Assessment, Trauma Care, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental and Behavioral Health, Crisis Intervention, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Patient-centered Care, Clinical Research Ethics, Community Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Technology, Health Policy, Medical Privacy, Safety and Security

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Positive Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Resilience, Compassion, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Creativity, Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Community Health

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    University of Michigan

    AIDS: Fear and Hope

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Bloodborne Pathogens, Health Disparities, Infection Control, Patient Education and Support, Laboratory Testing, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Chronic Diseases, Nursing and Patient Care, Preventative Care, Health Equity, Health Education, Public Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Microbiology, Cultural Diversity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research, Healthcare Ethics, Scientific Methods, Statistical Reporting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Drug Development, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Patient Care Technician Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Healthcare Ethics, Basic Patient Care, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Anatomy, Pathology, Direct Patient Care, Professionalism, Patient-centered Care, Patient Communication, Personal protective equipment, Vital Signs, Hand Hygiene, Patient Safety, Personal Care, Patient Positioning, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Pain Management, Infection Control

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    Osmosis

    COVID-19: What You Need to Know

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Health Education, Health Care, Personal protective equipment, Patient Evaluation, Maternal Health, Clinical Practices, Community Health, Clinical Assessment, Laboratory Testing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Chegg Skills

    AI-Enabled Healthcare Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Medical Office Procedures, Patient Communication, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Business Writing, Health Technology, Health Care Administration, Health Informatics, AI Enablement, Productivity, Business Communication, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Business Process Automation, Digital Communications, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Psychological Disorders and Therapies: Pearson
  • Measuring Disease in Epidemiology: Imperial College London
  • Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System: University of Houston
  • Prenatal Development and Infancy: Pearson
  • Animal Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh
  • Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Positive Psychology: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • AIDS: Fear and Hope: University of Michigan
  • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University
  • Patient Care Technician Fundamentals: MedCerts

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