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    • U

      University of Michigan

      The Influence of Social Context on Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Public Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Community Health, Stress Management, Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, Health Care, Social and Human Services, Mental and Behavioral Health, Sociology, Environment Health And Safety

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • I

      Imperial College London

      Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Assessment, Public Health, Health Care, Health Disparities, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Systems Thinking, Water Resources, Energy and Utilities, Analysis, Environmental Science, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Economics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      96 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Program Evaluation, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Health Care Administration, Community Health, Research Design, Data Collection, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      EIT Digital

      Privacy in the Western World

      Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Data Security, Cybersecurity, World History, European History, Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Geneva

      In the footsteps of Zika… approaching the unknown

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Social Studies, Media and Communications, Neurology, Maternal Health, Economics, Environmental Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      115 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      Northeastern University

      Evaluating the Quality of Healthcare Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Assessment, Program Evaluation, Health Systems, Health Care, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Performance Measurement, Health Policy, Scientific Methods, Performance Reporting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Reimbursement Models

      Skills you'll gain: ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Billing and Coding, Revenue Cycle Management, Health Information Management, Payment Systems, Health Policy, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare, Risk Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Starting & Managing a Sustainable Hotel or Tourism Business

      Skills you'll gain: Hotel Operations, Hospitality Management, Business Planning, Corporate Sustainability, Waste Minimization, Environmental Issue, Strategic Planning, Community Development, Environmental Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Business Metrics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of London

      Doing Economics: Measuring Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Environmental Policy, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Policy Analysis, Environmental Issue, Scatter Plots, Environmental Science, Economics, Probability & Statistics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      United Cities and Local Governments of Africa

      Planning for Climate Change in African Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Environmental Resource Management, Mitigation, Policy Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Decision Support Systems, Governance, Vulnerability, Socioeconomics, Economic Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      126 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      N

      New York University

      Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Music Performance, Peer Review, World History, Intercultural Competence, Culture, Music, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Anthropology, Storytelling, Creativity, Non-Verbal Communication, Electronic Media, Digital Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      76 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • The Influence of Social Context on Health: University of Michigan
    • Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health: Imperial College London
    • Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening: Johns Hopkins University
    • Privacy in the Western World: EIT Digital
    • In the footsteps of Zika… approaching the unknown: University of Geneva
    • Evaluating the Quality of Healthcare Delivery: Northeastern University
    • Value-Based Care: Reimbursement Models: University of Houston
    • Starting & Managing a Sustainable Hotel or Tourism Business: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Doing Economics: Measuring Climate Change: University of London

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