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.
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Operations Management, Health Care Administration, Innovation, Value-Based Care, Process Improvement and Optimization, Performance Improvement, Process Mapping, Health Care, Health Informatics, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Quality Assessment, Qualitative Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Safety, Health Care, Patient Advocacy, Health Systems, Legal Risk, Community Health, Hospital Experience, Safety and Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Digital Advertising, Behavioral Health, Driving engagement, Digital Communications, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Survey Creation, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Substance Abuse, Correlation Analysis, Heat Maps, Community Mental Health Services, Data Visualization, Health Informatics, Trauma Care, Mental Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care, Legal Strategy, Medical Science and Research, Business Valuation, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Data Collection, Surveys, Community Health, Maternal Health, Research Design, Child Health
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Social Justice, Community Health, Health Administration, Infectious Diseases, Program Evaluation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Geriatrics, Preventative Care, Prenatal Care, Epidemiology, Maternal Health, Health Disparities, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Chronic Diseases, Cardiology, Oncology, Mental Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Project Management, Behavioral Economics, Health Systems, Payment Systems, Health Policy, Performance Measurement, Benchmarking, Risk Management, Cost Reduction, Accountability, Decision Making, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Development, Community Health, Health Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Environmental Policy, Health Assessment, Governance, Systems Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Governance, Organizational Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Advocacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months