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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


  • I

    Imperial College London

    Healthcare Entrepreneurship: Taking Ideas to Market

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Presentations, Public Speaking, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Grant Applications, Commercialization, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising, Public Health

    ★ 4.7 (79) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Panel Management Next Level

    Skills you'll gain: Care Management, Care Coordination, Value-Based Care, Health Promotion, Patient-centered Care, Public Health, Preventative Care, Health Informatics, Community Health, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Analysis

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

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  • B

    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 Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Public Health, Governance, Healthcare Ethics, Prioritization, Social Determinants Of Health, Policy Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Stakeholder Engagement, Health Technology, Cost Benefit Analysis, Price Negotiation, Pharmaceuticals, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Healthcare Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Public Policies, Medical Science and Research, Public Health, Research

    ★ 4.4 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Geneva

    Violence Against Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Safety, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Patient Advocacy, Health Systems, Safety Assurance, Legal Risk, Community Health, Crisis Intervention, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Safety and Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Mitigation, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Risk Management

    ★ 4.5 (80) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Governance, Care Management, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Social Network Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health

    ★ 4.3 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Fundamentals of Population Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Systems, Health Promotion, Value-Based Care, Public Health, Care Management, Health Care, Health Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.2 (51) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    The State University of New York

    Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Accident Prevention, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Working With Children, Family Support, Child Health, Resilience, Social Skills, Safety Assurance, Environment Health And Safety, Safety Standards, Nutrition Education, Health And Safety Standards, Mental Health, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention

    ★ 4.7 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Alternative Payment Models

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Behavioral Economics, Health Systems, Payment Systems, Process Design, Health Policy, Performance Measurement, Program Implementation, Risk Management, Accountability, Critical Thinking

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

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  • S

    SkillUp

    Data Privacy and Protection for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Information Privacy, Vulnerability Assessments, Health Information Management, Data Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Loss Prevention, Health Informatics, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Literacy

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Community Outreach, Data Collection, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Journey Mapping, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Organizational Change, Managed Care, Quality Assurance, Change Management, Decision Support Systems, Health Care, Data Quality, AI Enablement, Care Management, Health Technology, Patient-centered Care, Business Analytics, Data Compilation, AI Product Strategy, Health Policy

    ★ 4.5 (215) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Healthcare Entrepreneurship: Taking Ideas to Market: Imperial College London
  • Population Health: Panel Management Next Level: Universiteit Leiden
  • What to Finance in Health and at What Price?: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Translating Research to Healthcare Policy: University of Michigan
  • Violence Against Healthcare: University of Geneva
  • Population Health: Governance: Universiteit Leiden
  • Population Health: Fundamentals of Population Health Management: Universiteit Leiden
  • Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center: The State University of New York
  • Population Health: Alternative Payment Models: Universiteit Leiden
  • Data Privacy and Protection for Healthcare: SkillUp

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