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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


  • E

    Empower School of Health

    Ethical Consideration in Digital Health

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Medical Privacy, Responsible AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Equity, Informed Consent, Data Security, Data Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    Empower School of Health

    Foundations of Digital Health & Ethical Aspects

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare 5.0, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Telehealth, Medical Privacy, Surgery, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Disparities, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Equity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Health, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Policy, Biomedical Technology, Automation

    ★ 3.8 (14) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    The Influence of Social Context on Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Community Health, Health Systems, Behavioral Health, Social Studies, Mental and Behavioral Health, Occupational Health, Psychology, Environmental Issue

    ★ 4.9 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Comparative Health Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Health Administration, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Governance, Organizational Strategy

    ★ 4.6 (146) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Consumerism and Implication for Care Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Value-Based Care, Organizational Change, Change Management, Health Care, Health Technology, Patient-centered Care, Consumer Behaviour, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.5 (85) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Future of Healthcare and Emerging Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Drive Engagement, Health Systems, Social Impact, Business Transformation, Behavioral Economics, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, AI Integrations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    SkillUp

    Global Healthcare Data Privacy Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Health Information Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Governance, Data Security, Health Care, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Security Controls, Risk Management, Data Integrity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    U.S. Nutrition Policies and Implications

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Policies, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), Policy Analysis, Health Equity, Policy Development, Community Health, Child Health, Program Evaluation, Advocacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    The data to decision path for infusion of AI in healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Intelligence, Data Governance, AI Enablement, Health Informatics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analytics, Clinical Informatics, Machine Learning Methods, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Decision Support Systems, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Lausanne

    HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Development, Community Health, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Systems, Health Assessment, Governance, Systems Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health

    ★ 4.7 (84) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular health policy courses

  • Ethical Consideration in Digital Health: Empower School of Health
  • Foundations of Digital Health & Ethical Aspects: Empower School of Health
  • The Influence of Social Context on Health: University of Michigan
  • Comparative Health Systems: University of Pennsylvania
  • Healthcare Consumerism and Implication for Care Delivery: Northeastern University
  • The Future of Healthcare and Emerging Trends: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Global Healthcare Data Privacy Frameworks: SkillUp
  • U.S. Nutrition Policies and Implications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The data to decision path for infusion of AI in healthcare: University of Colorado System
  • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies: University of Lausanne

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