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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


  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    The New Nordic Diet - from Gastronomy to Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Cooking, Nutrition Education, Nutritional Assessment, Health Education, Food and Beverage, Preventative Care, Health Promotion, Meal Planning And Preparation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health, Adaptability, Community Health, Mental Concentration, Environment, Child Health, Clinical Trials

    ★ 4.6 (779) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Mental Health Essentials: Mood, Eating, Sleep, and Stress

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Psychological Evaluations, Behavioral Health, Clinical Psychology, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Evaluation, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Psychosocial Assessments, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Immunology, Crisis Intervention, Health Education, Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Clinical Assessment

    ★ 4.8 (97) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Crisis Intervention, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Water Resources, Social and Human Services, Chronic Diseases, Human Services, Emergency Response, Public Safety and National Security, Nutritional Assessment, Environment Health And Safety, Nutrition and Diet, Community Health, Health Systems, Epidemiology, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Mitigation, Patient Treatment

    ★ 4.8 (577) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Science and Research, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, R Programming, Statistics, Public Health, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pulmonology, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Respiration, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Environmental Engineering, Physiology, Chronic Diseases, Mitigation, Community Health

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Basic English Skills: Health & Wellness

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Literacy, English Language, Language Learning

    ★ 4.7 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Health Informatics Capstone & Innovation Project

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Health Technology, Electronic Medical Record System, Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Clinical Informatics, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Flow, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Innovation, Healthcare Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Interoperability, Clinical Documentation, AI Integrations, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, Project Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environmental Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Sanitation, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Water Resources, Environmental Science, Health And Safety Standards, Occupational Hygiene, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Radiation Protection, Water Quality, Epidemiology

    ★ 4.8 (109) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    CVS Health

    CVS Health Call Center Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Call Center Experience, De-escalation Techniques, Greeting Customers, Growth Mindedness, Customer Service, Empathy, Interviewing Skills, Cross Selling, Retail Sales, Customer Support, Data Entry, Selling Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Collaboration, Upselling, Teamwork, Customer Complaint Resolution, Communication, Time Management

    ★ 4.6 (571) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    The George Washington University

    Essentials in Clinical Simulations Across the Health Professions

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Practices, Program Standards, Nurse Education, Nursing, Health Education, Communication Strategies, Medical Equipment and Technology, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Oral Cancer Screening, Dental Care, Dentistry, Cardiology, Pain Management, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Dental Procedures, Oncology, Chronic Diseases, Hematology, Patient Treatment, Anesthesiology

    ★ 4.9 (826) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    AI Applied to Health and Injury Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Accident Prevention, Data Ethics, Kinesiology, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Human Factors, Child Development, Predictive Analytics, AI Integrations, Working With Children, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Epidemiology, Continuous Monitoring, Load Balancing, Decision Support Systems, Emerging Technologies, Predictive Modeling

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular health policy courses

  • The New Nordic Diet - from Gastronomy to Health: University of Copenhagen
  • Mental Health Essentials: Mood, Eating, Sleep, and Stress: American Psychological Association
  • Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health: University of Copenhagen
  • Basic English Skills: Health & Wellness: University of California, Davis
  • Health Informatics Capstone & Innovation Project: Illinois Tech
  • Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • CVS Health Call Center Customer Service: CVS Health
  • Essentials in Clinical Simulations Across the Health Professions: The George Washington University

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