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    Empower School of Health

    Healthcare Revolution

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Surgery, Health Care Administration, Health Policy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Introduction to Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Target Audience, Smart Goals, Social Media Strategy, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Facebook, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Channel, Digital Media Strategy, Instagram, Digital Marketing

    4.8
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    15K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Gerontology, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Substance Abuse, Research, Hospice, Medication Administration, Health Care, Clinical Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Exercise Science

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    510 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Presentations, User Experience Design, User Research, Data Ethics, User Centered Design, Research Design, Prototyping, Research Methodologies, Wireframing, Information Privacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Chemicals and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Chemistry, Environmental Laws, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, Risk Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Everyday Chinese Medicine 2

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Promotion, Public Health, Pharmacology, Clinical Practices, Nutrition and Diet, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Exercise Therapy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    235 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Search Engine Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Search Engine Optimization, Branding, Business Metrics, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Customer Engagement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing, E-Commerce, Email Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Goal Setting

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    30K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Keyword Research, AI Product Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Search Engine Optimization, Deep Learning

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

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environment, Water Resources, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Engineering, Water Resource Management, Social Sciences, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Healthcare Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Systems, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Medicaid, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Managed Care, Compliance Management, Health Policy, Regulation and Legal Compliance

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    587 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Global Sodium Reduction Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Policy Development, Health Policy, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Microsoft PowerPoint, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Drive Engagement, Target Audience

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    446 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Healthcare Revolution: Empower School of Health
  • Introduction to Social Media Marketing: Meta
  • Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts: Google
  • Chemicals and Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Everyday Chinese Medicine 2: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce: Google
  • Generative AI for Digital Marketing: IBM
  • Introduction to Sustainability: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Healthcare Law: University of Pennsylvania

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