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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


  • S

    SkillUp

    Healthcare Data Privacy Practices for Regulatory Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulatory Compliance, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Information Privacy, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Loss Prevention, Health Information Management, Security Controls, Risk Analysis, Data Integration, Telehealth, Responsible AI, Emerging Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Health Care, Research Design, Program Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Intercultural Competence, Educational Materials

    ★ 4.8 (43) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Climate change and health

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Health Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Policy Analysis, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Policy Development, Public Health, Environmental Science, International Relations, Governance

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care, Legal Strategy, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Research, Case Studies, Economics, Market Dynamics

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Epidemiology, Health Promotion, Substance Abuse, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Medical Science and Research, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Program Evaluation

    ★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Legal Strategy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Risk, Epidemiology, Plaintiff, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Public Policies, Risk Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Comparative Health Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Managed Care, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Health Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Governance, Organizational Strategy

    ★ 4.6 (146) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sanitation, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Emergency Response, Water Resources, Health And Safety Standards, Hand Hygiene, Healthcare Ethics, Water Quality, Radiation Protection, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Immunology

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Health for All Through Primary Health Care

    Skills you'll gain: Primary Care, Health Equity, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Health Education, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Community Development, Community Outreach

    ★ 4.7 (288) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Future of Healthcare and Emerging Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Drive Engagement, Health Systems, Social Impact, Business Transformation, Behavioral Economics, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, AI Integrations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    U.S. Nutrition Policies and Implications

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Policies, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), Policy Analysis, Health Equity, Policy Development, Emergency Services, Community Health, Program Evaluation, Social Impact

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Govern Healthcare Data: Protect Patient Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Security Controls

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Healthcare Data Privacy Practices for Regulatory Compliance: SkillUp
  • Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy: Johns Hopkins University
  • Climate change and health: Imperial College London
  • Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry: University of Pennsylvania
  • Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice: Imperial College London
  • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan
  • Comparative Health Systems: University of Pennsylvania
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection: Imperial College London
  • Health for All Through Primary Health Care: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Future of Healthcare and Emerging Trends: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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