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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: The Building Blocks

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Community Health, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Infectious Diseases, Data Collection, Trend Analysis

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    499 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Childbirth: A Global Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Childbirth, Child Health, Community Health, Postpartum Care, Health Disparities, Program Evaluation, Health Policy, Prenatal Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Cultural Responsiveness, Education and Training

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    91 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Optimize Patient Records: Navigate, Enter, and File

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Terminology, Medical Office Procedures, Data Entry, Clinical Documentation, Health Information Management, Document Management, File Management, Document Control, Data Capture, Vital Signs

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Everyday Chinese Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, General Medicine, Health Care, Health Assessment, Patient Education and Support, Physical Therapy, Preventative Care, Clinical Assessment, Pharmacology

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    Intermediate · 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, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Informed Consent, Drug Development, Statistical Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Transform, Analyze, & Healthcare Data

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Microsoft Excel, Patient Safety, Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Medical Records, Data Transformation, Data Wrangling, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Data Integrity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze Healthcare Data for Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Anomaly Detection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Creo Incubator

    Project Management & Leadership: Life Sciences & Healthcare

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Abnormal Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Motivational Interviewing, Psychological Evaluations, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Cultural Diversity, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Experimentation, Health Education, Interpersonal Communications, Culture, Clinical Assessment, Goal Setting

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    744 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    EMT Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Evaluation, Medical History Documentation, Patient Communication, Medical Terminology, Health Assessment, Basic Patient Care, Clinical Assessment, Emergency Medicine, Patient Positioning, Occupational Health, Anatomy, Health Systems, Technical Communication, Personal protective equipment, Stress Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Everyday Chinese Medicine 2

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Promotion, Public Health, Pharmacology, Clinical Practices, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Treatment, Clinical Assessment, Exercise Therapy

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    235 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    AAPC

    AAPC Medical Biller

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing, Denial Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Patient Registration, Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Coding, CPT Coding, Accounts Receivable, Payment Processing and Collection, Medical Office Procedures, Utilization Management, Medical Records, Billing & Invoicing, Insurance, Medicare, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks: Johns Hopkins University
  • Childbirth: A Global Perspective: Emory University
  • Optimize Patient Records: Navigate, Enter, and File: Coursera
  • Everyday Chinese Medicine: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University
  • Transform, Analyze, & Healthcare Data: Coursera
  • Analyze Healthcare Data for Patient Outcomes: Coursera
  • Project Management & Leadership: Life Sciences & Healthcare: Creo Incubator
  • Abnormal Psychology: Wesleyan University
  • EMT Foundations: University of Colorado System

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