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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Systems Thinking, Health Informatics, Public Health, Community Health, Data Analysis, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, R Programming, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Visualization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Being Smart about Cycling Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Community Development, Transportation Operations, Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, Research, Emerging Technologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Making Democracy Fit for Climate

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Advocacy, Systems Thinking, Policy Analysis, Community Organizing, Social Sciences, Lobbying, Diplomacy, Public Policies, Governance

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Gestión del agua para las ciudades del futuro

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Civil Engineering, Sanitation, Public Works, Environmental Engineering, Pump Stations, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Community Development, Environmental Monitoring, Technology Solutions, Innovation, Mitigation, Real Time Data

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Career Self-Management Advanced Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Content Creation, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Brand Management, Digital Assets, Goal Setting, Branding, LinkedIn, Social Media, Marketing Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Investigation

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Advanced Tableau - Table Calculations

      Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Metrics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      How to Set a Budget and Schedule for Your Facebook Ads

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Budget Management, Advertising, Scheduling, Business Strategy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Pollution Prevention, Building Design, Environmental Engineering, Health And Safety Standards, Architecture and Construction, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Risk Analysis, Risk Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Get more followers by finding trending keywords and hashtags

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Keyword Research, Drive Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Target Market

      3.2
      Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Climate change education

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Water Resources, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Collaboration, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Teamwork, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Education and Training, Mitigation, Self-Awareness, Community Development, Student Engagement, Systems Thinking, Teaching

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

      Financial Markets and Instruments

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Decision Making, Finance, Business Valuation, Capital Markets, Return On Investment, Equities, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Investments, Risk Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cash Flows, Social Sciences

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea Videos para Redes Sociales con PicsArt

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Social Media Content, Collaborative Software, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Video Editing, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Graphic Design, Photo Editing

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Introduction to Social Determinants of Health: University of Minnesota
    • Being Smart about Cycling Futures: University of Amsterdam
    • Making Democracy Fit for Climate: University of Copenhagen
    • Gestión del agua para las ciudades del futuro: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Career Self-Management Advanced Certification: The State University of New York
    • Advanced Tableau - Table Calculations: Corporate Finance Institute
    • How to Set a Budget and Schedule for Your Facebook Ads: Coursera Project Network
    • Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Get more followers by finding trending keywords and hashtags: Coursera Project Network
    • Climate change education: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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