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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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    University of Michigan

    The Nurse's Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Splinting, Airway Management, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Trauma Care, Respiratory Care, Nursing Care, Wound Care, Maternal Health, Emergency Nursing, Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Orthopedics, Childbirth, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Patient Evaluation, Infection Control, Clinical Assessment, Anatomy

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Enfermedad respiratoria crónica. Asma - EPOC

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Pulmonology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Pulmonary Function Testing, Respiratory Therapy, Respiration, Patient Education and Support, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment, Care Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medication Therapy Management, Preventative Care, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy

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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Council on Exercise

    Goal Setting for Personal Trainers

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Health And Wellness Coaching, Smart Goals, Workplace inclusivity, Motivational Interviewing, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Coaching, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Exercise Science, Diversity Awareness, Health Assessment, Behavior Management, Interpersonal Communications, Healthcare Ethics, Professionalism, Relationship Building

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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Olay

    Quality Control and Regulatory in Cosmetic Science

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Control, Statistical Process Controls, Good Manufacturing Practices, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Management, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Affairs, Safety Assurance, Safety Standards, Laboratory Testing, Product Testing, Safety Audits, Analytical Testing

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Lymphoedema: Monitoring & Intervention After Breast Cancer

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Psychosocial Assessments, Care Management, Clinical Assessment, Rehabilitation, Health Assessment, Oncology, Chronic Diseases, Preventative Care, Long Term Care, Patient Education and Support, Clinical Monitoring, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Anatomy, Research

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford Online

    Supporting Families and Caregivers

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Child Welfare, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Community and Social Work, Social Work, Clinical Assessment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Rastreamento de contato da COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Epidemiology, Interpersonal Communications, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Privacy, Interviewing Skills, Community Outreach, Rapport Building, Public Health, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Technology, Community Health

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    141 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Medios digitales para resultados sanitarios

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Health Education, Program Evaluation, Digital Analysis, Digital Communications, Behavioral Health, Web Content, Behavioral Economics, Persuasive Communication, Survey Creation, Content Management, Public Health

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Interprofessional Team-Based Care

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Health Technology, Health Care, Patient Coordination, Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Patient Flow, Primary Care, Health Systems, Health Equity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    AI Agents in Healthcare and Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics, Healthcare Project Management, Health Equity, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Health Technology, Solution Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Epidemiology, Computational Thinking, Microbiology

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Research, Clinical Practices, Health Policy, Pharmaceuticals

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Nurse's Toolkit: University of Michigan
  • Enfermedad respiratoria crónica. Asma - EPOC: Universidad de los Andes
  • Goal Setting for Personal Trainers: American Council on Exercise
  • Quality Control and Regulatory in Cosmetic Science: Olay
  • Lymphoedema: Monitoring & Intervention After Breast Cancer: Macquarie University
  • Supporting Families and Caregivers: Stanford Online
  • Rastreamento de contato da COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
  • Medios digitales para resultados sanitarios: Yale University
  • Telehealth: Interprofessional Team-Based Care: Duke University
  • AI Agents in Healthcare and Capstone: University of Colorado System

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