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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.


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    Coursera

    GenAI for Healthcare: Transforming Personalized Care

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Medical Privacy, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Healthcare Project Management, Clinical Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, AI Workflows, Health Information Management, Patient Flow, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Informatics, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Medical Imaging, Innovation, System Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Seaweeds

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Biology, Environment and Resource Management, Biotechnology, Product Development, Food and Beverage, Water Resource Management, Biochemistry, Taxonomy, Anatomy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Biostatistics Study Design and Analysis for Grant Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Sample Size Determination, Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Clinical Research, Statistical Methods, Statistical Reporting, Science and Research

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Team Management, Record Keeping, Collaborative Software, Technical Management, Clinical Informatics, Informatics, Healthcare Project Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Research, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Clinical Trials, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Fluids, Transport, and Defense

    Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Anatomy, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Hematology, Hemodynamics, Capillary, Pathology, Physiology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Implementing a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety V)

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Healthcare Project Management, Safety Standards, Patient Education and Support, Intensive Care Unit, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Management, Infection Control, Teamwork

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Hospice, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Medication Therapy Management, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Physical Therapy, Substance Abuse, Mindfulness

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Write Smarter with Overleaf and LaTeX

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, GitHub, Laboratory Reports, Technical Writing, Version Control, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Typography

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Farmacovigilancia ocular

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Safety, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Medical Devices, Medical Equipment, Immunology, Risk Analysis, Clinical Assessment

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    Imperial College London

    Immunology: Adaptive Immune System

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Physiology, Geriatrics, Infectious Diseases, Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Fundamental Human Physiology in Sports Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Sports Medicine, Pulmonology, Respiration, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, Orthopedics, Neurology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Sterilization, Urinalysis, Patient Communication, Medical Terminology, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Infection Control, Asepsis, Pathology, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Geriatrics, Hand Hygiene, Electocardiography, Anatomy, Pediatrics, Patient Evaluation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • GenAI for Healthcare: Transforming Personalized Care: Coursera
  • Introduction to Seaweeds: University of California San Diego
  • Biostatistics Study Design and Analysis for Grant Writing: University of Colorado System
  • Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Fluids, Transport, and Defense: Rice University
  • Implementing a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety V): Johns Hopkins University
  • Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care: University of Colorado System
  • Write Smarter with Overleaf and LaTeX: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Farmacovigilancia ocular: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Immunology: Adaptive Immune System: Imperial College London

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