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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Behavioral Health, Medical History Documentation, General Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Care, Liberal Arts, Ancient History, World History, Public Health

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Global Health Diplomacy

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Health Policy, International Finance, Public Health, Governance, Health Systems, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Care, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Public Safety and National Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Hearing Loss in Children

      Skills you'll gain: Pediatrics, Speech Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Disabilities, Special Education, Child Development, Working With Children, Patient Evaluation, Parent Communication, Neurology, Rehabilitation, Health Assessment, Patient Treatment, Anatomy, Patient Referral, Medical Equipment and Technology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      236 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Privacy Law and HIPAA

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Security, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Security Awareness, Data Governance, Threat Management, Compliance Management, Incident Response, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Health Equity Research

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Public Health, Community Health, Health Care, Health Systems, Epidemiology, Patient Education and Support, Diversity Awareness, Research Design, Research, Cultural Sensitivity, Media and Communications

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

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      Imperial College London

      Global Disease Masterclass

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Chronic Diseases, Health Assessment, Cardiology, Socioeconomics, Preventative Care, Demography, Internal Medicine, Gerontology, Data Collection, Clinical Trials, Geriatrics, Statistical Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      320 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law

      Skills you'll gain: Lawsuits, Legal Strategy, Health Policy, Public Health, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policy Analysis, Epidemiology, Policy Development, Trend Analysis, Health Care, Chronic Diseases, Behavioral Health, Risk Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Renewable Energy Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies, Technology Roadmaps, Market Dynamics, Environmental Resource Management, Trend Analysis, Environmental Policy, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      249 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Ley de protección de datos. Conoce tus derechos

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Safety and Security, Information Privacy, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Risk Management Framework, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Governance, Data Sharing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Virtual Environment, Emerging Technologies, Technology Solutions, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Human Computer Interaction, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Safety and Security

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      387 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Western Australia

      Gender Equality

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Disabilities, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Labor Law, Advocacy, Sociology, Public Policies, Discussion Facilitation, Political Sciences, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      166 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      التسويق عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي على فيسبوك

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Campaigns, Online Advertising, Content Creation, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Return On Investment, Paid media, Advertising Campaigns, Goal Setting, Presentations, Marketing Budgets, Marketing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      235 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Global Health Diplomacy: The State University of New York
    • Hearing Loss in Children: University of Michigan
    • Privacy Law and HIPAA: University of Pennsylvania
    • Foundations of Health Equity Research: Johns Hopkins University
    • Global Disease Masterclass: Imperial College London
    • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan
    • Renewable Energy Futures: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Ley de protección de datos. Conoce tus derechos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues: University of Michigan

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