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      SkillUp EdTech

      Data Privacy, Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Data Quality, Personally Identifiable Information, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Threat Detection, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Compliance Management, Encryption, Data Integrity

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Standardisation & Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, Data Ethics, Interoperability, Emerging Technologies, Information Privacy, Governance, Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Responsible AI for Mental Health

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Mental Health, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Natural Language Processing, Healthcare Ethics, Psychotherapy, Patient Assistance, Mental Health Therapies, Information Privacy, Diversity Awareness, Data Security, Risk Mitigation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Globalisation and health governance

      Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Community Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Health Equity, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Governance, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Business Ethics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Threat Response

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, General Networking, Network Security, Network Administration, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Data Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Economic Development, International Finance, Financial Policy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Estimation, Fiscal Management, Policy Analysis, Tax, Social Sciences, Market Dynamics, Accounting, Policy Development, Growth Strategies, Critical Thinking

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Evaluating the Quality of Healthcare Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Assessment, Program Evaluation, Health Systems, Health Care, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Performance Measurement, Health Policy, Scientific Methods, Performance Reporting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      少年福利與權利 (Welfare and Rights of Youth)

      Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Social Work, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Working With Children, Human Services, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Public Policies, Child Development, Culture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Ethical Issues in Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Security, Data Science, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Awareness, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Graphic and Visual Design, Histogram, Tidyverse (R Package), Public Administration, Trend Analysis, Policy Analysis

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Azure Network Engineer: AZ-700 Exam Prep & Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Microsoft Azure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Load Balancing, Network Performance Management, Network Support, Network Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Firewall, Network Administration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Software-Defined Networking, Performance Tuning, Wide Area Networks, Network Routing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Empoderamiento juvenil y Educación social

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Empowerment, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Student Engagement, Disabilities, Pedagogy, Sociology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Data Privacy, Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance: SkillUp EdTech
    • Standardisation & Technology: EIT Digital
    • Responsible AI for Mental Health: Northeastern University
    • Globalisation and health governance: Imperial College London
    • Threat Response: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Evaluating the Quality of Healthcare Delivery: Northeastern University
    • 少年福利與權利 (Welfare and Rights of Youth): National Taiwan University
    • Ethical Issues in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot: University of Michigan

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