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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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    Empower School of Health

    Ethical Consideration in Digital Health

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Medical Privacy, Responsible AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Equity, Informed Consent, Data Security, Data Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sanitation, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Emergency Response, Water Resources, Hand Hygiene, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Water Quality, Radiation Protection, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Immunology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Empower School of Health

    Healthcare Revolution

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare 5.0, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Surgery, Health Policy, Biomedical Technology, Robotics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Assessing Health Program Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Health Systems, Care Management, Data Collection, Utilization Management, Survey Creation, Community Health, Maternal Health, Data Quality, Research Design, Child Health

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

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    University of Lausanne

    HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Development, Community Health, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Systems, Community Development, Health Assessment, Governance, Systems Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Globalisation and health governance

    Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Lobbying, Governance, Research, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, World History

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Global Healthcare Data Privacy Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Health Information Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Governance, Data Security, Health Care, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Security Controls, Risk Management, Data Integrity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Health Care, Community Health, Substance Abuse, Data Ethics, Correlation Analysis, Heat Maps, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental and Behavioral Health, Data Visualization, Health Informatics, Trauma Care

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Understanding the U.S. Healthcare Landscape

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Prescription, Pharmaceuticals, Managed Care, Health Systems, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Care, Drug Development, Health Policy, Public Health, Value-Based Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Administration, Health Care Administration, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Philanthropy, Tax Laws

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Future of Healthcare and Emerging Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Drive Engagement, Health Systems, Social Impact, Business Transformation, Behavioral Economics, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, AI Integrations

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    U.S. Nutrition Policies and Implications

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Policies, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), Policy Analysis, Health Equity, Policy Development, Emergency Services, Community Health, Program Evaluation, Social Impact

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Lausanne

    HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Policy, Governance, Health Systems, Policy Development, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Ethical Consideration in Digital Health: Empower School of Health
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection: Imperial College London
  • Healthcare Revolution: Empower School of Health
  • Assessing Health Program Delivery: Johns Hopkins University
  • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies: University of Lausanne
  • Globalisation and health governance: Imperial College London
  • Global Healthcare Data Privacy Frameworks: SkillUp
  • Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems: University of Minnesota
  • Understanding the U.S. Healthcare Landscape: Northeastern University
  • The Future of Healthcare and Emerging Trends: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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