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: Science and Research, Research, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Psychological Evaluations, Quantitative Research, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Experimentation, Tenacity, Program Evaluation, Personal Attributes, Persistence, Data Collection, Journals, Surveys, Statistical Methods, Reliability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Self-Awareness, Personal Attributes, Interviewing Skills, Recognizing Others, Verbal Strategic Communication, Language Competency, Social Impact, Design, Spatial Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Performance Improvement, Health Systems, Safety Assurance, Managed Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Accident Prevention, Healthcare Project Management, Risk Management, Health Policy, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Strategic Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Therapies, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Stress First Aid, Mental Health, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, Psychotherapy, First Aid, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Stress Management, Mitigation, Patient Assistance, Behavioral Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Anatomy, Neurology, Physiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Social Studies, Anthropology, Anatomy, Physiology, Socioeconomics, Life Sciences, Sustainable Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pollution Prevention, Taxonomy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Art History, Environmental Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Mathematical Modeling, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, R Programming, Differential Equations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Health Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Health Equity, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Health, Managed Care, Governance, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Economics
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Postpartum Care, Child Health, Infant Care, Patient Evaluation, Maternal Health, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Family Support, Parent Communication, Child Development, Preventative Care, Diversity Awareness, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Bioinformatics, Big Data, Analytics, Data Mining, Health Informatics, R (Software), Biostatistics, Biomedical Technology, Informatics, Advanced Analytics, Medical Science and Research, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Cleansing, Molecular Biology
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Precision Medicine, Biochemistry, Brute-force attacks, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Planning, Peer Review, Social Impact, Program Evaluation, Constructive Feedback, Strategic Planning, Collaboration, Resourcefulness, Needs Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Goal Setting, Adaptability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months