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: Medical Terminology, Medical Management, Practice Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Management Training And Development, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Primary Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Health Systems, Care Coordination, Urgent Care, Telehealth, Human Resources, Hospital Medicine, Financial Management
★ 4.8 (181) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Sociology, Culture, Community Development, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Media and Communications
★ 4.8 (455) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Executive Presence, Verbal Strategic Communication, Strategic Communication, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Strategic Planning, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Leadership, Business Analysis Tools, Business Planning, Communication Strategies, Patient Safety, Innovation, Healthcare Project Management, Telehealth, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards, Safety Assurance
★ 4.6 (31) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Child Health, Childbirth, Airway Management, Pediatric First Aid, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Patient Positioning, Maternal Health, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Pediatrics, Postpartum Care, Patient Transport, Respiratory Care, Prenatal Care, Patient Evaluation, Patient Transfer Equipment, Environment Health And Safety
★ 4.8 (313) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Informed Consent, Biostatistics, Healthcare Ethics, Science and Research, Patient Communication
★ 4.7 (364) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Psychology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Creativity, Human Development, Behavior Management, Pedagogy, Neurology, Culture, Self-Awareness, Education and Training, Student Engagement, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Learning Strategies, Anatomy, Computational Thinking, Systems Thinking
★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Utrecht University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Clinical Practices, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Medical Science and Research, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Public Health, Patient Treatment, Predictive Modeling
★ 4.7 (421) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Public Health, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Research, Medical Science and Research, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Statistical Analysis, Risk Analysis
★ 4.8 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Biomedical Technology, Scientific Visualization, 3D Assets, Anatomy, Virtual Reality, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Medical Terminology, Data Visualization, Medical Imaging, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Software Visualization, Disabilities, Augmented Reality, Animations, Technical Communication, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Design, Virtual Environment, Simulations
★ 4.6 (536) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infection Control, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Health Policy, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis
★ 4.8 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Telemetry, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Patient Education and Support, Health Technology, Health Assessment, Patient Preparation, Patient Treatment, Health Care, Health Systems, Telecommunications, Patient Evaluation, Care Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Communication
★ 4.9 (44) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, Agentic Workflows, Decision Intelligence, Data Governance, AI Enablement, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Human Factors (Security), Generative AI Agents, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Information Systems
★ 4.6 (38) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months