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Policy courses can help you learn about public policy analysis, regulatory frameworks, and advocacy strategies. You can build skills in data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and effective communication to influence decision-making processes. Many courses introduce tools such as policy simulation software, data visualization platforms, and statistical analysis programs that aid in evaluating policy impacts and crafting evidence-based recommendations.


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    The University of Melbourne

    Global Adolescent Health

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Human Development, Community Health, Mental Health, Child Health, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet

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    University of Lausanne

    Ecologie Politique: défi de la durabilité pour les démocraties

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Public Policies, European History, Governance, Economics

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    How Do We Manage Climate Change?

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Vulnerability, Policy Analysis, Economics

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    Emory University

    Childbirth: A Global Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Childbirth, Child Health, Community Health, Postpartum Care, Health Disparities, Program Evaluation, Health Policy, Prenatal Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Cultural Responsiveness, Education and Training

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics for Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Medical Privacy, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Personal Injury Law, Case Law, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Case Studies

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    Tufts University

    Building a Healthy Plate

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Nutritional Assessment, Meal Planning And Preparation, Health Education

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    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass: Communicable Diseases Epidemiology, Intervention and Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health, Microbiology, Community Health, Health Education, Social Determinants Of Health, Preventative Care, Health Care, Health Policy, Trend Analysis, Immunology, Clinical Research, Data Access

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Earth Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Tax, Environmental Issue, International Relations, Trend Analysis, Investments, Policy Development, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Data Collection

    4.6
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    University of Virginia

    The Economics of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Automation, Labor Relations, Emerging Technologies, Theoretical Computer Science, Market Dynamics, Growth Strategies, Policy Analysis, Innovation

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    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, Epidemiology, Community Outreach, Health Systems, Research Design, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Media and Communications

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Artificial Intelligence and legal issues

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Risk, Responsible AI, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, AI Security, Legal Technology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Risking, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, World History, Sociology, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Research, Higher Education, Political Sciences, Case Studies

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

  • Global Adolescent Health: The University of Melbourne
  • Ecologie Politique: défi de la durabilité pour les démocraties: University of Lausanne
  • How Do We Manage Climate Change?: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Childbirth: A Global Perspective: Emory University
  • Genomics for Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Building a Healthy Plate: Tufts University
  • Global Disease Masterclass: Communicable Diseases Epidemiology, Intervention and Prevention: Imperial College London
  • Earth Economics: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • The Economics of AI: University of Virginia
  • Foundations of Health Equity Research: Johns Hopkins University

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