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Health Policy Courses

Health policy courses can help you learn about healthcare systems, policy analysis, health economics, and the impact of legislation on public health. You can build skills in data interpretation, stakeholder engagement, and evaluating health outcomes. Many courses introduce tools like policy simulation software, data visualization platforms, and statistical analysis programs, that support assessing the effectiveness of health interventions and making informed policy recommendations.


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Popular Health Policy Courses and Certifications


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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Nutrición y obesidad: control de sobrepeso

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Education, Preventative Care, Patient Evaluation, Chronic Diseases, Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Education and Support, Family Support, Exercise Science

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    Coursera

    Evaluate and Document Patient Outcome Improvements

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Evaluation, Health Informatics, Business Reporting, Patient Advocacy, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Software, Communication, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Improvement

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Healthcare Ethics, Scientific Methods, Informed Consent, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Drug Development, Statistical Analysis

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Prenatal Care, Child Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Nutrition Counseling, Preventative Care, Clinical Nutrition, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Medical Science and Research

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    American Council on Exercise

    Getting Ready for Your Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Health And Wellness Coaching, Behavior Management, Patient Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Learning Strategies, Motivational Skills

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Positive Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Resilience, Compassion, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Creativity, Mindfulness, Community Health

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    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Medical Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Psychology, Pathology, Molecular Biology

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    Emory University

    Communicating During Global Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Media and Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Risk Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Policy, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Sensitivity

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI Healthcare Administration & Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Medical Coding, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Healthcare Project Management, Care Coordination, Electronic Medical Record, Healthcare Ethics, Health Informatics, Patient Communication, Health Information Management, Business Process Automation, Prompt Engineering, Operational Efficiency, Compliance Management, Technology Roadmaps, Change Management

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Healthcare Organization Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Care Administration, Governance, Business Process, Business Process Management, Quality Improvement, Health Systems, Process Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Value-Based Care, Healthcare Project Management, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health And Wellness Coaching, Electronic Medical Record, Presentations, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

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    Stanford University

    Child Nutrition and Cooking

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition and Diet, Pediatrics, Food Safety and Sanitation, Working With Children, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Parent Communication, Environmental Issue

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    Coursera

    Clinic Flow: Tasks, Staff, Supplies

    Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Inventory Management System, Prioritization, Order Management, Patient Flow, Inventory Control, Clinic Management Systems, Medical Management, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Medical Office Procedures, Record Keeping, Service Management, Coordination, Client Services

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

  • Nutrición y obesidad: control de sobrepeso:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
  • Evaluate and Document Patient Outcome Improvements:Ā Coursera
  • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials:Ā Johns Hopkins University
  • Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy:Ā Ludwig-Maximilians-UniversitƤt München (LMU)
  • Getting Ready for Your Exam:Ā American Council on Exercise
  • Positive Psychology :Ā The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Medical Neuroscience:Ā Duke University
  • Communicating During Global Emergencies:Ā Emory University
  • GenAI Healthcare Administration & Documentation:Ā Coursera
  • Healthcare Organization Operations:Ā Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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