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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.


Popular Health Policy Courses and Certifications


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    Illinois Tech

    Foundational Health Informatics and Marketspace

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Interoperability, Health Systems, Medical Records, Health Information Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Health Care, Medical Terminology, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Suicide Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Crisis Intervention, Research Methodologies, Epidemiology, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Medical Terminology, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Mental Health, Demography

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Data Science for Health Research

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Correlation Analysis, Histogram, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Civil Registration & Vital Statistics in Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Biostatistics, Health Equity, Medical Records, Demography, Vital Signs, Health Policy, Diversity Awareness, Medical Coding, Record Keeping, Data Quality, Health Information Management, Data Collection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Health Impacts of Chemicals in Consumer Products

    Skills you'll gain: Health Assessment, Chemistry, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Engineering, Personal Care, Environmental Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Science, Child Health

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Linear Regression in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Import/Export

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Occupational Health, Environmental Regulations, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Public Health, Health Equity, Environment, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Health Systems, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Systems Thinking, Environment Health And Safety, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Social Determinants Of Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Epidemiology

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Responsible Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Logistic Regression, Statistical Modeling, Data Cleansing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Automate GKE Configurations with Config Sync and Policy Controller

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management

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    Starweaver

    AI-Driven Electronic Health Records & Data Management

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Responsible AI, Revenue Cycle Management, No-Code Development, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Billing and Coding, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Patient Education and Support, AI Security, Health Informatics, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, Patient Communication, Data Governance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Real Time Data, Smart Goals

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Public Health, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Radiation Protection, Water Quality, Community Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Basic English Skills: Health & Wellness

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Literacy, English Language, Language Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Foundational Health Informatics and Marketspace: Illinois Tech
  • Suicide Prevention: Wesleyan University
  • Data Science for Health Research: University of Michigan
  • Civil Registration & Vital Statistics in Population Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Health Impacts of Chemicals in Consumer Products: University of Michigan
  • Linear Regression in R for Public Health : Imperial College London
  • Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Population Health: Responsible Data Analysis: Universiteit Leiden
  • Automate GKE Configurations with Config Sync and Policy Controller: Google Cloud
  • AI-Driven Electronic Health Records & Data Management: Starweaver

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