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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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    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Synapses, Neurons and Brains

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Electrophysiology, Artificial Neural Networks, Life Sciences, Neurology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Psychology, Network Model, Network Analysis, Simulations, Anatomy, Healthcare Ethics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Biology

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #1: Drug Development - From Bench to Bedside

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Pharmacotherapy, Regulatory Compliance, Data Collection

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Project Management, Patient Safety, Health Systems, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Community Health, Health Policy, Leadership, Risk Analysis, Driving engagement, Overcoming Obstacles

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Epidemiology, Injury Prevention, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Counseling, Preventative Care, Medical Prescription, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacology, Public Policies, Rehabilitation, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health, Treatment Planning, Patient Communication, Advocacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Novartis

    Introduction to Good Clinical Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Informed Consent, Clinical Data Management, Drug Development, Health Equity

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Anatomy, Pharmacology, Preventative Care, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Chronic Diseases, Biological Engineering, Physiology, Hematology, Life Sciences, Medical Terminology, Oncology, Microbiology, Pharmaceuticals, Cell Biology, Blood Banking

    4.7
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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Auxilios Psicológicos. Catástrofes naturales. Intervinientes

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Intervention, Stress First Aid, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Emergency Response, Rehabilitation, First Aid, Trauma Care, Patient Communication, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Education and Support, Family Support, Education and Training, Working With Children

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sustainable Systems, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology

    4.6
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    174 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Cellular Reproduction

    Skills you'll gain: Cell Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Physiology, Biology, Control Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Health Care, General Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Culture, Behavioral Health, Ancient History, Medical Practices and Procedures, World History, Public Health, Infectious Diseases

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Clinical Research in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Coordination, Qualitative Research, Health Technology, Clinical Trial Management Systems, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Administration, Clinical Monitoring, Medical Science and Research, Care Management, Research Methodologies, Research, Insurance, Healthcare 5.0, Analysis, Planning, Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Johns Hopkins Medical Office Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing and Coding, Denial Management, Patient Registration, Care Management, Medical Privacy, Revenue Cycle Management, Practice Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Performance Review, Data Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Terminology, Claims Processing, Medical Billing, Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Medical Management, Data Analysis

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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

  • Synapses, Neurons and Brains: Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Pillar #1: Drug Development - From Bench to Bedside: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Imperial College London
  • Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Good Clinical Practice: Novartis
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Rice University
  • Auxilios Psicológicos. Catástrofes naturales. Intervinientes: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: The University of Sydney
  • Cellular Reproduction: Pearson
  • The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology: University of California, Santa Cruz

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