Health policy courses can help you learn about healthcare systems, policy analysis, health economics, and the impact of legislation on public health. You can build skills in data interpretation, stakeholder engagement, and evaluating health outcomes. Many courses introduce tools like policy simulation software, data visualization platforms, and statistical analysis programs, that support assessing the effectiveness of health interventions and making informed policy recommendations.

Skills you'll gain: Medical Equipment and Technology, Medical Equipment, Intensive Care Unit, Medical Support, Health Technology, Bed Management, Hospital Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Critical Care, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Nursing Management, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care, Infrastructure Architecture, Nursing and Patient Care, Capacity Management
★ 4.8 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Hospice, Patient Evaluation, Psychosocial Assessments, Respiratory Care, Respiratory Therapy, Clinical Assessment, Caregiving, Stress Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Education and Support, Chronic Diseases, Mental Status Examination, Nutritional Assessment, Pharmacotherapy, Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Pharmacology
★ 4.9 (93) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Niel Asher Education
Skills you'll gain: Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Mindfulness, Patient Communication, Exercise Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, Pain Management, Active Listening, Rehabilitation, Medication Therapy Management, Sensory Systems Analysis, Physiology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Neurology, Health Assessment, Mental Health Therapies, Athletic Training
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Health Informatics, Performance Tuning, Data Access, Databases, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Informatics, SQL, Database Management, Query Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Quality, Hazard Analysis, Pollution Prevention, Food Safety and Sanitation, Food and Beverage, Hydrology, Environmental Issue, Environment Health And Safety, Laboratory Testing, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Environmental Monitoring, Public Health, Microbiology, Analytical Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Biochemical Assays
★ 4.5 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Evaluation, Health Technology, Patient Positioning, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Patient Treatment, Patient Preparation, Patient Communication, Health Informatics, Telecommunications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Empower School of Health
Skills you'll gain: Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Medical Imaging, Anatomy, Radiography, Diagnostic Tests, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Physiology, Medical Terminology, Chronic Diseases
★ 4.2 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Research, Clinical Practices, Health Policy, Pharmaceuticals
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Scientific Methods, Statistical Methods, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression
★ 4.6 (16) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Electocardiography, Hemodynamics, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Cardiology, Patient Observation, Life Support, Clinical Practices, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Medical Emergency, Electrophysiology, Anatomy, Blood Pressure, Physiology, Nursing
★ 5 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Dignity in Care, Empowerment, Healthcare Ethics, Accountability, Research, Interactive Learning, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Health Equity, Patient-centered Care, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
★ 5 (7) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks