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      Imperial College London

      Quality Improvement in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Run Chart, Qualitative Research, Public Health, Patient Safety, Health Policy, Health Systems, Community Health, Clinical Leadership, Health Administration, Scientific Methods, Health Care, Patient Education and Support, Quantitative Research, Geographic Information Systems, Research Design, Descriptive Statistics, Data Collection, Community Outreach, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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      University of Alberta

      21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Environment, Environmental Policy, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Trend Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      United Cities and Local Governments of Africa

      Planning for Climate Change in African Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Environmental Resource Management, Mitigation, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Decision Support Systems, Governance, Vulnerability, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Economic Development

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Health Care, Data Analysis, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Continuous Monitoring, Technical Communication, Anomaly Detection, Infectious Diseases, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, Data Collection

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Central Banks and Monetary Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Financial Market, Financial Data, Banking, International Finance, Financial Regulation, Market Liquidity, Market Dynamics, Crisis Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Global Public Procurement

      Skills you'll gain: Bidding, Procurement, Business Development, Registration, Vendor Management, Request for Proposal, Global Marketing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Management, Regulatory Requirements, Market Research

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Design Thinking, Health Systems, Commercialization, Ideation, Health Care, Health Technology, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Immunology: Innate Immune System

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environment, Biology, Research, Oncology

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Comparative Health Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Governance, Organizational Strategy, Chronic Diseases

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      Arizona State University

      Sustainability Analyst Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Program Implementation, Plan Execution, Data Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Spreadsheet Software, Contract Management, Waste Minimization, Marketing and Public Relations, Analysis, Policy Development, Annual Reports, Interactive Learning, Goal Setting, Data Presentation, Strategic Partnership, Project Planning, Corporate Sustainability, Student Engagement, Business Writing, Project Management

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IE Business School

      Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, International Finance, Economics, Business Economics, Market Opportunities, International Relations, Global Marketing, Demography, Business Risk Management, Analysis, Growth Strategies, Policy Analysis

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Public Health, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials, Laboratory Research, Pharmacology, New Product Development, Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Innovation, Manufacturing Processes

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Imperial College London
    • 21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?: University of Alberta
    • Planning for Climate Change in African Cities: United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
    • Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems: Johns Hopkins University
    • Central Banks and Monetary Policy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Global Public Procurement: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice : Imperial College London
    • Immunology: Innate Immune System: Imperial College London
    • Comparative Health Systems: University of Pennsylvania
    • Sustainability Analyst Fundamentals: Arizona State University

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