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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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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      330 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Policies, Media and Communications, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems, Advocacy, Data Collection, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      245 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care, Trauma Care, Patient Safety, Mental and Behavioral Health, Crisis Intervention, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Community Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Technology, Health Policy, Medical Privacy, Patient Education And Counseling, Data Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Governance, Medical Records

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest

      Skills you'll gain: Public History, World History, European History, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Legal Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI as a Learning Design Partner

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Ideation, Education Software and Technology, Course Development, ChatGPT, Instructional Design, Brainstorming, Design Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Design, Technology Strategies, Data Ethics, Content Creation, Creative Design, Persona Development, Professional Development, Information Privacy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Surveys, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Demography, Public Administration, Public Policies, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      Climate Change and Human Rights

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Case Law, Environmental Laws, Advocacy, Legal Proceedings, Legal Strategy, Trend Analysis, Governance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      740 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CertNexus

      Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Accountability, Risk Management, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Information Privacy, Risk Mitigation, Project Risk Management, Safety and Security, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Stakeholder Engagement, Machine Learning

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Essentials with Azure Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, System Monitoring, Cloud Security, Scalability

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      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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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular policy courses

    • Sustainability Analyst Fundamentals: Arizona State University
    • Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers: Johns Hopkins University
    • Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws: Infosec
    • Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest: University of London
    • Generative AI as a Learning Design Partner: University of Michigan
    • Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
    • Climate Change and Human Rights: New York University
    • Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks: CertNexus

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