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    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      U.S. Health Law Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare, Health Care Administration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Court Systems, Medical Management, Patient Safety, Legal Risk, Lawsuits, Case Law, Emergency Departments

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      251 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Introduction to Health Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Health Care, Epidemiology, Demography, Economics, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Governance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      ESG and Social Activism

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Advocacy, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Risk Management, Executive Recruitment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Business, Politics, Policy, & Players of Space Programs

      Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Business, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free
      Free
      T

      The George Washington University

      Vaccine Law and Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Equity, 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, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • I

      Imperial College London

      Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Research, Public Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Epidemiology, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Program Evaluation

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Geneva

      Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Social Justice, Epidemiology, Health Care, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Healthcare Ethics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Community Health, Legal Risk, Advocacy, International Relations, Policy Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      268 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Health Disparities, Community and Social Work, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Social Justice, Public Health, Public Policies, Community Outreach, Vulnerability, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Law, Governance, and Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Governance, International Relations, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Social Justice, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Patient Education and Support, Health Care, Research Design, Program Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • B

      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Data for Effective Policy Making

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Data Quality, Research, Program Evaluation, Research Methodologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Michigan

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

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Lawsuits, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Legal Strategy, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Preventative Care, Trend Analysis, Advocacy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • U.S. Health Law Fundamentals: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Health Policy : O.P. Jindal Global University
    • ESG and Social Activism: University of Pennsylvania
    • The Business, Politics, Policy, & Players of Space Programs: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Vaccine Law and Policy: The George Washington University
    • Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice : Imperial College London
    • Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health : University of Geneva
    • Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy: Politecnico di Milano
    • Law, Governance, and Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy : Johns Hopkins University

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