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    Imperial College London

    Global Health Challenges and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Advocacy, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Climate Change Adaptation, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Health Care, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Policy Development, Governance, Environmental Science

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Political Economy of Institutions and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Governance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics, Global Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Governance, Policy, and Emerging Regulation

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Governance, Data Governance, Data Management, Compliance Management, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Stakeholder Management, Risk Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Risk Management, Accountability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Security Governance & Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, NIST 800-53, Security Controls, Procedure Development, Data Governance, Program Standards, Computer Security

    4.6
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Global Politics

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Diplomacy, World History, Research, Governance, Environmental Issue, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Program Governance Planning with ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Design, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Workflow Management, Innovation, Project Management Software, Business Process Modeling, Governance

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 6 of our most popular government courses

  • Global Health Challenges and Governance: Imperial College London
  • Political Economy of Institutions and Development: Universiteit Leiden
  • Generative AI: Governance, Policy, and Emerging Regulation: University of Michigan
  • Security Governance & Compliance: University of California, Irvine
  • Global Politics: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Program Governance Planning with ClickUp: Coursera Project Network

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