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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Health Education, Epidemiology, Community Outreach, Health Systems, Community Development, Research Design, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Intercultural Competence, Driving engagement, Media and Communications, Cultural Sensitivity
★ 4.8 (171) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Child Welfare, Diversity Training, Pediatrics, Cultural Sensitivity, Working With Children, Cultural Diversity, Family Support, Toileting, Human Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Equity, Child Development, Parent Communication, Child Health, Health Disparities, Healthcare Ethics, Endocrinology, Public Health
★ 4.8 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Patient Communication, Payment Processing and Collection, Care Management, Medical Coding, Patient-centered Care, Professional Development, Empathy, Healthcare Ethics, Interpersonal Communications, Teamwork, Emotional Intelligence, Medicare, Cultural Responsiveness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Conflict Management, Communication, Interoperability, Data Integrity, Time Management
★ 4.8 (1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Change Control, Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Health Administration, IT Management, Strategic Leadership, Health Technology, Health Care, Decision Support Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Electronic Medical Record, System Implementation, Process Modeling
★ 4.7 (311) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Community Development, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Organizing, Health Promotion, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Community Outreach, Health Policy, Community and Social Work, Political Sciences, Driving engagement, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies
★ 4.7 (181) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Empower School of Health
Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Health Systems, Big Data, Health Care, Robotics, Surgery, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Integration, Data Sharing, Rehabilitation
★ 4 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Policy Development, Political Sciences, Environmental Policy, Lobbying, Program Evaluation, Governance, Immigration Law, Environmental Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Environmental Regulations, Experimentation, Data Collection
★ 4.4 (201) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Medicaid, Medical Terminology, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Managed Care, Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Payment Systems, Medicare, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Payment Processing, Value-Based Care, Data-Driven Decision-Making
★ 4.3 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Intercultural Competence, Professional Development, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Data Collection, Preventative Care
★ 4.5 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Biostatistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Epidemiology, Public Health, Analysis
★ 4.8 (661) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Public Policies, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Financial Policy, Behavioral Economics, Political Sciences, Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Public Affairs, Competitive Analysis, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making
★ 4.7 (121) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months