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Policy Courses

Policy courses can help you learn about public policy analysis, regulatory frameworks, and advocacy strategies. You can build skills in data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and effective communication to influence decision-making processes. Many courses introduce tools such as policy simulation software, data visualization platforms, and statistical analysis programs that aid in evaluating policy impacts and crafting evidence-based recommendations.

Popular Policy Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Health for All Through Primary Health Care

    Skills you'll gain: Primary Care, Health Equity, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Education, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Health Care, Community Development, Community and Social Work

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    ESCP Business School

    Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Environmental Laws, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Science, Sustainable Business, Climate Change Mitigation, Oil and Gas, Environment and Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Economic Development, Environmental Resource Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

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    University of Lausanne

    HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Policy, Governance, Health Systems, Policy Development, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Science Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design, Peer Review, Experimentation, Media and Communications, Correlation Analysis, Journalism, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Communication

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    University of Cape Town

    Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environment, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Governance, Environmental Monitoring, Case Studies, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Biology

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    University of Washington

    Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Culture, European History, Social Studies, World History, Economic Development, Ancient History, International Relations, Sociology, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Social Justice, Political Sciences

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Gestión integral del riesgo de desastres

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Crisis Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Vulnerability Assessments, Policy Development, Governance, Vulnerability, Public Policies

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    University of Rochester

    The Power of Markets I: The Basics of Supply and Demand and Consumer Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Resource Allocation, Market Analysis, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Decision Making, Investment Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    HIPAA Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Incident Management, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Philanthropy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Manchester

    Global Health and Humanitarianism

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, World History, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Care, Health Systems, Crisis Intervention, Social and Human Services, Safety and Security, Human Services, Ethical Standards And Conduct, International Relations, Infectious Diseases, Social Studies, Mitigation, Policy Analysis, Advocacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università Bocconi

    Challenges of Agribusiness Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Innovation, Competitive Analysis, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Food and Beverage, Corporate Sustainability, Market Dynamics, Business, Sustainable Business, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Climate Change Adaptation, Business Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Economics, Product Knowledge

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Oracle RAC High Availability and Policy-Based Management

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Operational Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Patch Management, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Database Management Systems, Data Maintenance, Server Administration, Load Balancing, Transaction Processing, System Configuration, Application Performance Management, Continuous Monitoring, Service Management, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Health for All Through Primary Health Care: Johns Hopkins University
  • Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante: ESCP Business School
  • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies: University of Lausanne
  • Science Literacy: University of Alberta
  • Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management: University of Cape Town
  • Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities: University of Washington
  • Gestión integral del riesgo de desastres: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • The Power of Markets I: The Basics of Supply and Demand and Consumer Behavior: University of Rochester
  • HIPAA Fundamentals: SkillUp
  • Global Health and Humanitarianism: University of Manchester

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