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    Johns Hopkins University

    Assessing Health Program Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Collection, Health Disparities, Community Health, Maternal Health, Research Design, Child Health, Qualitative Research

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data to Advance Population Health: Global Perspectives

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Data Presentation, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Data Literacy, Epidemiology, Data Quality, Public Health, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Analysis and Interpretation of Large-Scale Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Public Health and Disease Prevention, STATA (Software), Data Quality, Research Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

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

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Business, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Emerging Approaches for Measuring Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Care, Research Methodologies, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Chronic Diseases, Diversity Awareness, Electronic Medical Record System

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    Macroeconomic Financial Accounts Course 2

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Financial Systems, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Governmental Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, International Finance, Data Analysis, Economics, Fiscal Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Financial Management, Quantitative Research, Public Administration, Behavioral Economics, Balance Sheet, International Relations, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Model Diagnostics and Remedial Measures

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Validation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Transformation, Scatter Plots, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference, Linear Algebra, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Variable Selection, Model Validation, Nonlinear Regression

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Data Validation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Legal Design: Crafting User-Centric Legal Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Writing, Design Thinking, Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Driving engagement, Qualitative Research, Project Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Quantitative Aptitude Mastery— Exam & Recruitment Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Complex Problem Solving, Quantitative Research, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Algebra, General Mathematics, Estimation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Interactive Brokers

    Monetary Measures, Economic Output and Corporate Profits

    Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Economics, Economic Development, Gross Profit, Fiscal Management, Financial Policy, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Supply And Demand, Banking, Market Dynamics, Forecasting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Korean Political Thought in the Past and Present

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Studies, International Relations, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Family Law, Social Sciences, World History, Culture, Diplomacy, Civil Law, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Assessing Health Program Delivery: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data to Advance Population Health: Global Perspectives: Johns Hopkins University
  • Analysis and Interpretation of Large-Scale Programs: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Business, Politics, Policy, & Players of Space Programs: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Emerging Approaches for Measuring Population Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Macroeconomic Financial Accounts Course 2: Sapienza University of Rome
  • Model Diagnostics and Remedial Measures: Illinois Tech
  • Variable Selection, Model Validation, Nonlinear Regression: Illinois Tech
  • Legal Design: Crafting User-Centric Legal Solutions: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Quantitative Aptitude Mastery— Exam & Recruitment Prep: Board Infinity

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