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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Health Data Science Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Health Care, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Healthcare Project Management, Medical Science and Research, Unsupervised Learning, Program Development

    ★ 3.1 (30) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    American Politics, Foreign Policy, and US-India Ties

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, International Relations, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Public Policies, Culture, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sociology, Financial Policy, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, International Finance, Intercultural Competence, Diplomacy, Immigration Law, Economics, World History, Policy Analysis, Strategic Partnership

    ★ 4.4 (28) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Risk Modeling, R Programming, Preventative Care, Statistical Modeling, Sample Size Determination, Regression Analysis, Precision Medicine, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Diagnostic Tests

    ★ 4.6 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Vulnerable Populations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Maternal Health, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Box Plots, Data Analysis, Health Policy, Social Justice, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Child Health, Socioeconomics, Health Informatics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Public Health, Data Visualization, Diversity Awareness, Policy Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    Lund University

    Understanding and Evaluating AI for Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Clinical Practices

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    English for Health and Travel

    Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, English Language, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Literacy, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Health Promotion, Food and Beverage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health in Humanitarian Crisis: Disaster Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Surveys, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infection Control, Community Health, Community Outreach, Survey Creation, Emergency Response, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Research, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Data Collection

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Geographic Information Systems, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Datamaps, Geospatial Mapping, Community Health, Health Policy, Graphing, Risk Analysis, Estimation, Statistical Methods

    ★ 4.7 (3.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    American Council on Exercise

    A Holistic Approach to Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Meditation & Breathwork, Mindfulness, Nutrition and Diet, Community Mental Health Services, Mental and Behavioral Health, Nutrition Education, Community Health, Preventative Care, Health And Wellness Coaching, Health Education, Behavioral Health, Nutritional Assessment, Stress Management, Exercise Science, Exercise Therapy, Respiration

    ★ 4.6 (58) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Systems Thinking, Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Justice, Community Health, Health Systems, Social Impact, R (Software), Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Health Promotion, R Programming, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    ★ 4.7 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Cloud DNS: Traffic Steering using Geolocation Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Network Routing, Virtual Machines, Routing Protocols, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Architecture

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Respiration, Pathology, Hematology, Diagnostic Tests, Cardiology, Precision Medicine, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biology, Oncology

    ★ 4.8 (106) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Health Data Science Foundation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • American Politics, Foreign Policy, and US-India Ties: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Population Health: Predictive Analytics: Universiteit Leiden
  • Social Determinants of Health: Vulnerable Populations: University of Minnesota
  • Understanding and Evaluating AI for Mental Health: Lund University
  • English for Health and Travel: Arizona State University
  • Public Health in Humanitarian Crisis: Disaster Epidemiology: Johns Hopkins University
  • Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • A Holistic Approach to Mental Health: American Council on Exercise
  • Introduction to Social Determinants of Health: University of Minnesota

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