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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Leadership, Team Leadership, Advocacy, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Health Care, Patient Advocacy, Organizational Leadership, Interpersonal Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Decision Support Systems, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Health Assessment, Analysis, Health Technology, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Medical Terminology, Risk Analysis, Clinical Trials, Systems Of Measurement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The George Washington University
Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Equity, Informed Consent, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Policy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Intellectual Property
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Strategic Communication, Health Technology, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Innovation, Telehealth, Organizational Strategy, Design Thinking, Business Strategy, Health Care Administration, Emerging Technologies, Agile Methodology, User Centered Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Primary Care, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Education, Health Disparities, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Sustainable Development, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Operations Management, Health Care Administration, Innovation, Value-Based Care, Performance Improvement, Process Mapping, Health Care, Health Informatics, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Health Technology, Qualitative Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Policies, Public Health, Health Policy, Policy Analysis, Health Equity, Policy Development, Community Health, Program Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Advocacy, Surveys
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Policy, Public Health, Food and Beverage, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Program Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Governance, Health Care, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Clinical Leadership, Social Network Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Value-Based Care, Community Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Health Systems, Geriatrics, Health Care, Health Policy, Health Education
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Education, Cultural Sensitivity, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Social Sciences, Program Evaluation, Learning Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months