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.

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Physiology, Trauma Care, Psychology, Psychological Evaluations, Psychosocial Assessments, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Health, Cultural Diversity, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Treatment
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Active Listening, Empathy, Verbal Communication Skills, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Run Chart, Qualitative Research, Public Health, Healthcare Project Management, Patient Safety, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Health Administration, Data Quality, Health Care, Health Informatics, Quantitative Research, Geographic Information Systems, Data Collection
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatry, Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Evaluation, Behavioral Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cultural Diversity, Patient Treatment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Medical Office Procedures, Clinic Management Systems, Calendar Management, Scheduling, Patient Flow, Medical Terminology, Medical Records, Health Care Administration, Patient Communication, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Integrity, Quality Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Big Data, Analytics, Data Mining, Health Informatics, Biomedical Technology, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Communication Strategies, Communication, Active Listening, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology, Microbiology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Care Management, Behavior Management, Anatomy, Vital Signs, Physiology, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, First Aid, Psychology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Public Health, Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Research, Hospice, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Oncology, Pharmacology, Mental Health, Nutrition and Diet
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Anatomy, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Urology, Neurology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, General Surgery, Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Terminology, Surgery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Epidemiology, Patient-centered Care, Microbiology, Pathology, Infection Control, Immunology, Preventative Care, Clinical Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months