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Health Policy Courses

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.

Popular Health Policy Courses and Certifications


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Health Equity Research

    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 stars, 171 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (171) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    Stanford Online

    Health Across the Gender Spectrum

    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 stars, 2.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    MedCerts

    Electronic Health Record/Reimbursement Fundamentals

    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 stars, 1K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Leading Change in Health Informatics

    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 stars, 311 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (311) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Community Change in Public Health

    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 stars, 181 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (181) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Empower School of Health

    Innovations in Digital 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 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    EU policy and implementation: making Europe work!

    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 stars, 201 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (201) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship

    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 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Public Health Leadership Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Intercultural Competence, Professional Development, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Assessing and Improving Community Health

    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 stars, 28 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Hypothesis Testing in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Biostatistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Epidemiology, Public Health, Analysis

    4.8 stars, 661 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (661) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Indian Institute for Human Settlements

    The Art and Science of Economic Policy

    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 stars, 121 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (121) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular health policy courses

  • Foundations of Health Equity Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Health Across the Gender Spectrum: Stanford Online
  • Electronic Health Record/Reimbursement Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Leading Change in Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Community Change in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Innovations in Digital Health: Empower School of Health
  • EU policy and implementation: making Europe work!: Universiteit Leiden
  • Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship: Johns Hopkins University
  • Public Health Leadership Fundamentals: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Assessing and Improving Community Health: University of Michigan

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