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    EIT Digital

    Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Vulnerability Assessments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Big Data, Cryptography

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Privacy Law and HIPAA

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Compliance Management, Data Security, Incident Response, Risk Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EIT Digital

    Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Network Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Encryption, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Threat Modeling, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), TCP/IP, Restful API, Information Privacy, OSI Models

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    McMaster University

    Finance for Everyone: Debt

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Finance, Credit Risk, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Case Studies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Zurich

    Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Sustainable Development, Aesthetics, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Policy, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Storytelling

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Value-Based Care, Health Policy, Data Quality, Spreadsheet Software, Analysis, Patient-centered Care, Data Analysis Software, Public Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, International Relations, Social Studies, Security Strategy, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Policy Development, World History

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    The University of Melbourne

    Global Adolescent Health

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Human Development, Community Health, Mental Health, Child Health, Injury Prevention, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Pollution Prevention, Oil and Gas, Economics, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday GenAI Companion

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Automation, Microsoft Office, Customer experience improvement, Business Process Automation, Compliance Management, Sales Process, Customer Service, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Tufts University

    Building a Healthy Plate

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Nutritional Assessment, Meal Planning And Preparation, Health Education

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Laboratory Procedures, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Patient Evaluation, Health Systems, Personal protective equipment, Clinical Practices, Drug Development, Immunology, Patient Treatment, Media and Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 2: EIT Digital
  • Privacy Law and HIPAA: University of Pennsylvania
  • Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems: EIT Digital
  • Finance for Everyone: Debt: McMaster University
  • Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition: University of Zurich
  • Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today: Duke University
  • Global Adolescent Health: The University of Melbourne
  • Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage: The University of Edinburgh
  • Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday GenAI Companion: Microsoft

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