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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Global Health Program Equity and Quality: Plan and Manage

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Social Justice, Community Health, Health Systems, Health Administration, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Program Evaluation, Governance, Preventative Care, Community Outreach, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Empower School of Health

    Healthcare Revolution

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare 5.0, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Surgery, Health Policy, Biomedical Technology, Robotics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Achieving Health Equity in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Policy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Cultural Diversity, Data Collection

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Northeastern University

    Understanding the U.S. Healthcare Landscape

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Prescription, Pharmaceuticals, Managed Care, Health Systems, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Care, Drug Development, Health Policy, Public Health, Value-Based Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Administration, Health Care Administration, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Philanthropy, Tax Laws

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Let's talk about it: A Health and Immigration Teach Out

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Community Organizing, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Advocacy, Health Systems, Social Justice, Social and Human Services, Preventative Care, Health Care, Advocacy, Health Policy, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Oncology, Immigration Law, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Discussion Facilitation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    The Influence of Social Context on Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Community Health, Health Systems, Behavioral Health, Social Studies, Mental and Behavioral Health, Occupational Health, Psychology, Environmental Issue

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fudan University

    全球卫生导论

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Nutrition and Diet, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems, Health Care, Nutrition Education, Emergency Response, Health Disparities, Preventative Care, Health Equity, Primary Care, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Health Policy, Childbirth, Environmental Science

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    循序渐进练瑜伽

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Exercise Science, Injury Prevention, Kinesiology, Safety Standards, Stress Management, Personal Development, Meditation & Breathwork, Respiration, Mental Health

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    The data to decision path for infusion of AI in healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Intelligence, Data Governance, AI Enablement, Health Informatics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analytics, Clinical Informatics, Machine Learning Methods, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Decision Support Systems, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Global Health Program Equity and Quality: Plan and Manage: Johns Hopkins University
  • Healthcare Revolution: Empower School of Health
  • Achieving Health Equity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
  • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan
  • Understanding the U.S. Healthcare Landscape: Northeastern University
  • U.S. Nutrition Policies and Implications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Comparative Health Systems: University of Pennsylvania
  • Let's talk about it: A Health and Immigration Teach Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Influence of Social Context on Health: University of Michigan
  • 全球卫生导论: Fudan University

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