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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times

      Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Mindfulness, Community Health, Social Justice, Stress Management, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Biology, Health Care, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Artificial Intelligence in Government

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Natural Language Processing, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Organizational Effectiveness, Scalability, Organizational Change, Technical Consulting, Operational Efficiency, Technology Strategies, Performance Measurement, Procurement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Sciences Po

      Searching for the Grand Paris

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Social Studies, Demography, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Public Policies, Education and Training, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Economics

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Quality Improvement for Population Health

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Administration, Health Care, Geographic Information Systems, Research Design, Data Presentation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Lausanne

      HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Governance, Health Systems, Policy Development, Health Equity, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Health Assessment, Systems Thinking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introducción a Facebook Ads Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Budgets, Advertising, Social Media Management, Social Media, Budget Management, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Social Media Campaigns

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      K

      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Attacks, Firewall, General Networking, Threat Detection, Computer Security Awareness Training, Proxy Servers, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Information Privacy, Authentications, Social Media

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      The University of Notre Dame

      Ethics of Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Predictive Analytics, Social Justice

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Crisis Management and Crisis Communication Consulting  

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Management Consulting, Leadership, Business Leadership, Public Affairs, Strategic Communication, Business Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Analysis, Trend Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      WCAG Compliance: Web Accessibility Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Usability, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Digital Content, Auditing, Automation, Consulting, Test Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Prioritization

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Minnesota

      Accelerate: Professional Development with an Advanced Degree

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Project Management, Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Professional Development, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Professional Networking, Cultural Diversity, Strategic Planning, Collaboration, Public Speaking, Planning, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Strategic Thinking, Time Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Security Management, Policy Development, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Investigation, Accountability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Artificial Intelligence in Government: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Searching for the Grand Paris: Sciences Po
    • Quality Improvement for Population Health: Imperial College London
    • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies: University of Lausanne
    • Introducción a Facebook Ads Manager: Coursera Project Network
    • Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone: Kennesaw State University
    • Ethics of Technology: The University of Notre Dame
    • Crisis Management and Crisis Communication Consulting  : University of Colorado Boulder
    • WCAG Compliance: Web Accessibility Best Practices: Coursera Instructor Network

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