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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.


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Popular Health Policy Courses and Certifications


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    University of Pennsylvania

    Health Care Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Operations Management, Health Care Administration, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Value-Based Care, Process Improvement and Optimization, Performance Improvement, Process Mapping, Health Informatics, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Qualitative Research

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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, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Education, Epidemiology, Emergency Response, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Radiation Protection, Immunology

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Data Science of Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Clinical Informatics, Electronic Medical Record System, Databases, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Interoperability, Big Data, Query Languages, Data Science

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    Northwestern University

    Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Public Speaking, Mentorship, Leadership, Relationship Building, Personal Development

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    Northeastern University

    An Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Managed Care, Patient-centered Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicaid, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Medicare, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Telehealth, Economics, Trend Analysis

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    What to Finance in Health and at What Price?

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Systems, Health Care, Public Health, Governance, Prioritization, Policy Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Cost Benefit Analysis, Price Negotiation, Resource Allocation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Market Dynamics

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    University of Geneva

    Violence Against Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Safety, Health Care, Patient Advocacy, Health Systems, Legal Risk, Community Health, Hospital Experience, Safety and Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Risk Management

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    University of Michigan

    Healthcare Quality Improvement and Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Patient Safety, Healthcare Project Management, Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards, Health Informatics, Decision Making, Teamwork, Reliability, Risk Management, Patient-centered Care, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Communication Strategies

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Health Care IT: Challenges and Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Informatics, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management, Telehealth, Medical Devices, Electronic Medical Record, Computerized Physician Order Entry, Clinical Documentation, Interoperability, Patient-centered Care, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Healthcare Organizations and the Health System

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Governance, Health Systems, Presentations, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Microsoft PowerPoint

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Behavioral Economics, Public Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Risk Analysis

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Let's talk about it: A Health and Immigration Teach Out

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Community Organizing, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Advocacy, Social Justice, Health Care, Advocacy, Health Policy, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Development, Community Outreach, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Oncology, Immigration Law, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Discussion Facilitation

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

  • Health Care Innovation: University of Pennsylvania
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection: Imperial College London
  • The Data Science of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare: Northwestern University
  • An Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System: Northeastern University
  • What to Finance in Health and at What Price?: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Violence Against Healthcare: University of Geneva
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement and Decision-Making: University of Michigan
  • Health Care IT: Challenges and Opportunities: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Healthcare Organizations and the Health System: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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