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.
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Scientific Visualization, Structural Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Project Management, Patient Safety, Health Systems, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Data Quality, Community Health, Risk Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Speech Language Pathology, Pediatrics, Speech Therapy, Communication Disorders, Patient Evaluation, Child Health, Disabilities, Childhood Education and Development, Public Health, Child Development, Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Special Education, Clinical Assessment, Patient Referral, Anatomy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Infectious Diseases, Patient-centered Care, New Product Development, Medical Science and Research, Chemistry, Informed Consent
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Active Listening, Compassion, Communication, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Health Assessment, Care Coordination, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health, Case Studies, Health Systems, Spatial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Data Management, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Psychology, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Evaluation, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Physiology, Hematology, Pathology, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Cell Biology, Biochemistry
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Predictive Analytics, Maternal Health, Machine Learning, Diagnostic Tests, Food and Beverage, Health Systems, Operating Cost, Nutrition and Diet, Market Dynamics, Water Resources, Food Safety and Sanitation, Manufacturing and Production, Behavioral Economics, Business Economics, Environment, Molecular Biology, Production Management, Consumer Behaviour, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Neurology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, General Medicine, Medical History Documentation, Science and Research, Clinical Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Pharmacology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Nursing Administration, Health Informatics, Education and Training, Clinical Informatics, Clinical Leadership, Nurse Education, Learning Management Systems, Informatics, Innovation, Culture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Predictive Modeling, Healthcare Ethics, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Dental Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Health Care, Clinical Informatics, Image Analysis, Health Informatics, Medical Imaging, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks