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.

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health, Working With Children, Cultural Sensitivity, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (10K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

British Standards Institution
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Quality Management Systems, Governance, Quality Assessment, Quality Management, Quality Improvement, Performance Measurement, Patient-centered Care, Audit Planning, Risk Management, Quality Monitoring, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Occupational Safety And Health, Medical Records, Health Care, Patient Treatment, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Writing, Concision, Report Writing, Grammar, Editing, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Grant Writing, Journals, Research, Peer Review, Public Affairs, Media and Communications
★ 4.9 (9.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Parent Communication, Behavioral Management, Mental Health, Working With Children, Habit Formation, Community Mental Health Services, Family Support, Mental and Behavioral Health, Child Development, Constructive Feedback, Problem Solving
★ 4.9 (3.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Persuasive Communication, Social Justice, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Behavior Management, Conflict Management, Research, Diversity Awareness
★ 4.7 (5.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Respiration, Psychiatry, Neurology, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Safety, Physiology, Internal Medicine, Injury Prevention, Life Sciences, Cardiology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Accident Prevention, General Medicine, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Health, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Molecular Biology
★ 4.8 (830) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Infection Control, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Community Outreach, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Clinical Practices, Diagnostic Tests, General Medicine, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology
★ 4.2 (223) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Sensory Systems Analysis, Psychiatry, Mental Health Therapies, Human Development, Learning Theory, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Social Sciences, Applied Behavior Analysis, Scientific Methods, Sociology, Neurology, Child Development, Experimentation
★ 4.9 (5.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Data Entry, Health Information Management, Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Health Informatics, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Technology, Computerized Physician Order Entry, Patient Registration, Practice Management Software, Data Validation, Medical Privacy, Record Keeping, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Documentation, Patient Flow, Health Administration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, Environment Health And Safety, Research Methodologies, Climate Change Programs, Social Justice, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Policy Analysis, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Development, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Public Policies, Regulatory Affairs
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, General Medicine, Personal Care, Health Care, Health Assessment, Patient Education and Support, Preventative Care, Health Systems, Clinical Practices, Patient Treatment, Mindfulness, Clinical Assessment, Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Patient Observation, Pharmacology
★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Medication Administration, Research, Substance Abuse, Mental and Behavioral Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Policies, Research Design, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Research Methodologies
★ 4.8 (348) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks