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    • D

      Duke University

      Human Factors in AI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Human Factors, Personally Identifiable Information, Usability, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking, Machine Learning, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of California, Irvine

      Introduction to Computer Information Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Productivity Software, Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Data Security, Risk Management, System Design and Implementation, TCP/IP, Information Technology, Software Development Methodologies, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, System Software, General Networking, Safety and Security, Information Privacy, Information Systems

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      227 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • 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, Public Policies, Media and Communications, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems, Advocacy, Data Collection, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      243 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Biostatistics, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      617 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      Universidade de São Paulo

      Introdução à Análise Macroeconômica

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Financial Market, International Finance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Capital Markets, Tax, Fiscal Management, Investments, Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Expectation Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      335 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • D

      DeepLearning.AI

      Advanced Deployment Scenarios with TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Application Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Information Privacy, Web Servers, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Security, Data Visualization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      510 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Copenhagen

      Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Qualitative Research, Health Policy, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Medication Therapy Management, Patient Evaluation, Surveys, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      169 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Foreign Policies of Great, Middle, and Small Powers

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Governance, Security Strategy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      EIT Digital

      Privacy and Standardisation

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Case Law, Medical Privacy, Court Systems, Telecommunications, Legal Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Research, Data Ethics, European History, International Relations, Data Security, Interoperability, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies, World History, Civil Law

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      374 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Network Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, Computational Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Simulations, Big Data, Scientific Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      342 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of California, Irvine

      Emerging Trends & Technologies in the Virtual K-12 Classroom

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Collaborative Software, Augmented Reality, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Information Privacy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      664 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • I

      IE Business School

      Analizando las Políticas Económicas

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Tax, Fiscal Management, Supply And Demand, Financial Market, Growth Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      541 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Human Factors in AI: Duke University
    • Introduction to Computer Information Systems: University of California, Irvine
    • The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introdução à Análise Macroeconômica: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Advanced Deployment Scenarios with TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI
    • Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications: University of Copenhagen
    • Foreign Policies of Great, Middle, and Small Powers: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Privacy and Standardisation: EIT Digital
    • Computational Social Science Methods: University of California, Davis

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