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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sanitation, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Education, Epidemiology, Emergency Response, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Radiation Protection, Immunology

    4.8
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    120 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community and Social Work, Crisis Intervention, Social and Human Services, Socioeconomics, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Public Policies, Vulnerability, Cultural Responsiveness

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Health Assessment, Policy Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Water Sustainability, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Sustainability Standards, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    191 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Public Health Leadership: Leadership in Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Care Administration, Crisis Intervention, Leadership, Health Disparities, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Health, Emergency Response, Decisiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Behavioral Economics, Public Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Risk Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    106 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Cybersecurity Policy Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management Framework, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Governance, Security Awareness

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    112 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, R (Software), 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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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Care, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Medical Records, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Environmental Policy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Disease Screening in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Geriatrics, Preventative Care, Prenatal Care, Epidemiology, Maternal Health, Health Disparities, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Chronic Diseases, Cardiology, Oncology, Mental Health

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Evaluating Public Health Programs at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Data Collection, Public Health, Research Design, Nutritional Assessment, Policy Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Surveys, Child Health, Maternal Health, Statistical Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection: Imperial College London
  • Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy: Politecnico di Milano
  • Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice: University of Michigan
  • Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets: Johns Hopkins University
  • Public Health Leadership: Leadership in Crisis: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change: Imperial College London
  • Cybersecurity Policy Foundations: Infosec
  • Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot: University of Michigan
  • Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health: Johns Hopkins University

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