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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Govern Healthcare Data: Protect Patient Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Security Controls

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Patient Education and Support, Behavioral Health, Health Education, Health Technology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Chronic Diseases, Patient Communication, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Management, Telehealth, Health Informatics, Stress Management, Program Evaluation

    4.1 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Assessing Health Program Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Policy Development, Health Systems, Data Collection, Record Keeping, Utilization Management, Community Health, Maternal Health, Data Quality, Research Design, Child Health

    4.8 stars, 19 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (19) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Environmental Issues, Policies, and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Climate Change Adaptation, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • F

    Fudan University

    全球卫生导论

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Nutrition and Diet, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems, Health Care, Nutrition Education, Emergency Response, Health Disparities, Preventative Care, Health Equity, Primary Care, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Health Policy, Childbirth, Environmental Science

    4.5 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Epidemiology, Health Promotion, Substance Abuse, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Medical Science and Research, Policy Analysis, Lobbying, Advocacy, Governance

    5 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • N

    Northeastern University

    An Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Patient-centered Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Administration, Health Care, Primary Care, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Consumer Behaviour, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Policy Analysis, Trend Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Empower School of Health

    Ethical Consideration in Digital Health

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Medical Privacy, Responsible AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Equity, Informed Consent, Data Security, Data Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

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

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Legal Strategy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Risk, Epidemiology, Plaintiff, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Public Policies, Risk Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    SkillUp

    Global Healthcare Data Privacy Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Health Information Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Governance, Data Security, Health Care, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Security Controls, Risk Management, Data Integrity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Benefits: Health, Wellness, Work & Lifestyle

    Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Human Resource Policies, Tax Management, Human Resources, Communication Planning, Internal Communications, Health Care, Program Evaluation, Specialized Accounting, Managed Care, Administration, Insurance, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.8 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Health Care Delivery in Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health And Wellness Coaching, Health Systems, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Administration, Patient Treatment, Clinical Practices, Telehealth

    4.7 stars, 139 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular health policy courses

  • Govern Healthcare Data: Protect Patient Privacy: Coursera
  • Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour: Universiteit Leiden
  • Assessing Health Program Delivery: Johns Hopkins University
  • Environmental Issues, Policies, and Practice: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • 全球卫生导论: Fudan University
  • Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice: Imperial College London
  • An Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System: Northeastern University
  • Ethical Consideration in Digital Health: Empower School of Health
  • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan
  • Global Healthcare Data Privacy Frameworks: SkillUp

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