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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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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Customer experience improvement, Business Process Automation, Compliance Management, AI Security, Customer Service, Information Privacy, Microsoft Office, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Critical Thinking

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    University of Minnesota

    Healthcare Delivery Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Leadership Development, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Hospital Experience, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Primary Care, Payment Systems, Medicare, Health Policy, Health Equity, Performance Measurement, Community Health, Cost Reduction

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    Coursera

    AWS Lambda إنشاء صورة مصغرة بإستخدام السيرفرليس و

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Solution Architecture, DevOps

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    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Medicare, Primary Care, Medicaid, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Systems Of Measurement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Pathway to Space

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Music, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Culture, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Media and Communications, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Physical Science, Liberal Arts, Geographic Information Systems, Physics, Engineering Design Process, Environmental Science, Writing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Encryption, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), TCP/IP, Restful API, Information Privacy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Mind of the Universe - Genetic Privacy: should we be concerned?

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Culture, Informed Consent, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Biotechnology

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    University of Michigan

    Science of Firearm Injury Prevention Among Children & Teens

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Welfare, Substance Abuse, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Family Medicine, Community Health, School Psychology, Policy Analysis, Risk Analysis, Program Evaluation, Mental Health, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Using clinical health data for better healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Patient Communication, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Quality, Health Policy, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Digital Communications, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Duke University

    Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, International Relations, Social Studies, Security Strategy, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Policy Development, World History

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Leadership in Interprofessional Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Clinical Leadership, Team Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership, Health Informatics, Innovation, Interpersonal Communications, Cultural Diversity

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    What is Climate Change?

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Persuasive Communication, Media and Communications, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Sciences, Scientific Methods, Political Sciences, Environmental Science

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion: Microsoft
  • Healthcare Delivery Providers: University of Minnesota
  • AWS Lambda إنشاء صورة مصغرة بإستخدام السيرفرليس و: Coursera
  • Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System: University of Houston
  • Pathway to Space: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • Mind of the Universe - Genetic Privacy: should we be concerned?: Universiteit Leiden
  • Science of Firearm Injury Prevention Among Children & Teens: University of Michigan
  • Using clinical health data for better healthcare: The University of Sydney
  • Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today: Duke University

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