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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

    Universidad de los Andes

    Rights and Health in the Digital Age:Protection and Advocacy

    Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Patient Advocacy, Community Organizing, digital literacy, Social Justice, Health Equity, Case Studies, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Social Determinants Of Health, Digital Transformation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Medical Privacy, Health Technology, Data Security, Data Ethics, Safety and Security, Healthcare Ethics, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Alternative Payment Models

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Behavioral Economics, Health Systems, Payment Systems, Process Design, Health Policy, Performance Measurement, Program Implementation, Risk Management, Cost Reduction, Accountability, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.8 (68) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Globalisation and health governance

    Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Health Equity, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Governance, Political Sciences

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Migration and health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Public Health, Health Systems, Health Care, Climate Change Programs, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Immigration Law, Governance, Public Policies, Demography, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    SkillUp

    Global Healthcare Data Privacy Frameworks

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Health Care Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Operations Management, Operational Performance Management, Health Care Administration, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Value-Based Care, Process Optimization, Process Improvement and Optimization, Performance Improvement, Process Mapping, Health Systems, Health Care, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Health Technology, Quality Assessment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Qualitative Research

    ★ 4.6 (305) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Regulated Competition in Healthcare Systems: Theory & Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Managed Care, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Economics

    ★ 4.8 (40) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Use for Disease Control & Global Health Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Health Informatics, Infectious Diseases, Data Collection, Analytics, Health Systems, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Decision Support Systems, Health Technology

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Global Health Program Equity and Quality: Plan and Manage

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Social Justice, Community Health, Health Systems, Health Administration, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Program Evaluation, Governance, Preventative Care, Community Outreach, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • F

    Fudan University

    全球卫生导论

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Health Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Gerontology, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Nutritional Assessment, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Emergency Response, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Socioeconomics, Preventative Care, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Environment Health And Safety

    ★ 4.6 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Healthcare Strategy and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Strategic Communication, Health Technology, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis Tools, Business Planning, Innovation, Telehealth, Organizational Strategy, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Informatics, Health Care Administration, Emerging Technologies, Agile Methodology, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Epidemiology, Health Promotion, Substance Abuse, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Medical Science and Research, Policy Analysis, Lobbying, Advocacy, Governance

    ★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular health policy courses

  • Rights and Health in the Digital Age:Protection and Advocacy: Universidad de los Andes
  • Population Health: Alternative Payment Models: Universiteit Leiden
  • Globalisation and health governance: Imperial College London
  • Migration and health: Imperial College London
  • Global Healthcare Data Privacy Frameworks: SkillUp
  • Health Care Innovation: University of Pennsylvania
  • Regulated Competition in Healthcare Systems: Theory & Practice: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Data Use for Disease Control & Global Health Decision-Making: Johns Hopkins University
  • Global Health Program Equity and Quality: Plan and Manage: Johns Hopkins University
  • 全球卫生导论: Fudan University

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