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    University of Colorado Boulder

    History of Medical Cannabis

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Medication Administration, Research, Substance Abuse, Health Care, Clinical Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Safety, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Policies, Research Design, Risk Analysis, Biology, Research Methodologies, Legal Research

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    338 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università Bocconi

    Management of International Development: Towards Agenda 2030

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Governance, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Strategic Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Strategy, International Finance, Policy Development, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnership

    4.8
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    213 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Patch Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Machines, Cloud Solutions, Kubernetes, Cloud Platforms, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Windows PowerShell, System Monitoring, Public Cloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Security

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Community Health, Primary Care, Health Care, Public Health, Systems Thinking, Governance, Training Programs, Case Studies, Education and Training

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    348 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Manchester

    Global Health and Humanitarianism

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Emergency Services, Safety and Security, International Relations, Infectious Diseases, Policy Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Advocacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Vulnerability, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    283 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

    The Power of Markets I: The Basics of Supply and Demand and Consumer Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Resource Allocation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Analysis, Policy Analysis, Decision Making, Budgeting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    271 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Risking, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Information Privacy, Automation, Workforce Development, Accountability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    268 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    Gestion et Politique de l'eau

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Water Quality, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Governance, Conflict Management, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Coordination, Case Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    246 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Academic Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Research, Peer Review, Media and Communications, Journals, Research and Design, Policy Analysis, Research Design, Content Creation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    142 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EIT Digital

    Privacy and Standardisation

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Case Law, Medical Privacy, Court Systems, Telecommunications, Legal Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Research, Data Ethics, IT Security Architecture, Health Information Management, Legal Risk, Technology Roadmaps, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, European History, International Relations, Interoperability

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    378 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Earth Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Tax, Environmental Issue, International Relations, Trend Analysis, Investments, Policy Development, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Data Collection

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    87 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Big Data, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Diversity Awareness, Data Security, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    280 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • History of Medical Cannabis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Management of International Development: Towards Agenda 2030: Università Bocconi
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft
  • Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems: Johns Hopkins University
  • Global Health and Humanitarianism: University of Manchester
  • The Power of Markets I: The Basics of Supply and Demand and Consumer Behavior : University of Rochester
  • Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues: IBM
  • Gestion et Politique de l'eau : University of Geneva
  • Introduction to Academic Writing: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Privacy and Standardisation: EIT Digital

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