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    Imperial College London

    Quality Improvement for Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Care, Geographic Information Systems, Research Design, Data Presentation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Emergency Response, Sanitation, Health Promotion, Social and Human Services, Water Resources, Infectious Diseases, Health Administration, Mental Health, Data Collection

    4.8
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    364 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Hong Kong

    Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Emergency Response, Research, Immunology, Microbiology, Risk Analysis, Media and Communications

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    233 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Social Media Management

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Content Marketing, Instagram, Content Management, Content Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Brand Management, Facebook, Branding, Customer Engagement

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Chicago

    Internet Giants: The Law and Economics of Media Platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Media and Communications, Digital Content, Technology Strategies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Market Dynamics, Case Law, Lawsuits, Economics, Competitive Analysis

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

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    Duke University

    Civic Engagement in American Democracy

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Advocacy, Public Policies, Governance, Public Administration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cape Town

    Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Development, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Research, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    590 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pulmonology, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Respiration, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Physiology, Chronic Diseases, Vulnerability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Learn English: Advanced Academic Speaking and Listening

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Public Speaking, Discussion Facilitation, Non-Verbal Communication, Oral Comprehension, English Language, Active Listening, Communication, Social Skills, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Student Engagement, Collaboration, Planning, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    American Psychological Association

    Psychology of Substance Use, Depressive Disorders, & Trauma

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Health, Psychological Evaluations, Pharmacology, Diagnostic Tests, Neurology, Cultural Diversity, Patient Treatment, Epidemiology, Patient Evaluation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Data Privacy and Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Cybersecurity, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Security, Threat Detection, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lund University

    AI, Business & the Future of Work

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Business Risk Management, Business Intelligence, Business Ethics, Automation, Thought Leadership, Interviewing Skills, Human Machine Interfaces

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Quality Improvement for Population Health: Imperial College London
  • Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Emory University
  • Epidemics: The University of Hong Kong
  • Social Media Management : Meta
  • Internet Giants: The Law and Economics of Media Platforms: The University of Chicago
  • Civic Engagement in American Democracy: Duke University
  • Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries: University of Cape Town
  • Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health: University of Copenhagen
  • Learn English: Advanced Academic Speaking and Listening: University of California, Irvine
  • Psychology of Substance Use, Depressive Disorders, & Trauma: American Psychological Association

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