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      Queen Mary University of London

      Cloud Computing Law

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Services, Legal Risk, Cloud Computing, Tax, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Intellectual Property, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Tax Compliance, Data Security, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Vendor Contracts, Contract Review, Data Governance, Data Access, Cybersecurity

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      165 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      European Citizenship – Development, Scope, and Challenges

      Skills you'll gain: European History, Immigration Law, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Social Sciences, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance

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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Privacy Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Governance, Information Assurance, Document Management, Security Controls, Threat Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Compliance Management, Training Programs, Compliance Training, Incident Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Assessment, Public Health, Health Care, Health Disparities, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Public Health, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Medical Science and Research, Health Care, Epidemiology, Geriatrics, Research, General Science and Research, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Risk Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Data Collection, Personal Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Global Arctic

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Governance, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Environment, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, World History, Environmental Science, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Participatory Approaches in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Community Health, Diversity Awareness, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Research, Research Methodologies, Program Evaluation, Social Sciences, Patient Education and Support, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Data Collection, Collaboration

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

      Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Advocacy, Nutrition and Diet, Energy and Utilities, Persuasive Communication, Political Sciences

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      194 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Gestión integral del riesgo de desastres

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Policy Development, Governance, Vulnerability, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      316 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems, Health Policy, Socioeconomics, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Addressing Racial Health Inequity in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Community Health, Public Health, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Sciences, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Sociology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Diversity Awareness, Healthcare Ethics, Cultural Diversity, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Socioeconomics, Cultural Responsiveness, Biology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Assessment, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Change Management, Decision Support Systems, Health Care, Care Management, Patient Safety, Health Care Administration, Quality Improvement, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Performance Measurement, Health Policy, Scientific Methods, Business Process Automation, Payment Systems, Value Engineering

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      209 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Cloud Computing Law: Queen Mary University of London
    • European Citizenship – Development, Scope, and Challenges: University of Copenhagen
    • Privacy Fundamentals: Infosec
    • Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health: Imperial College London
    • Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Global Arctic: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Participatory Approaches in Public Health: Imperial College London
    • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action: University of Michigan
    • Gestión integral del riesgo de desastres: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution: Imperial College London

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