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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

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Child Nutrition and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Nutrition Education, Pediatrics, Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition and Diet, Childhood Education and Development, Child Welfare, Meal Planning And Preparation, Working With Children, Nutritional Assessment, Child Development, Preventative Care, Health Education, Caregiving, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Health Care, Public Health, Health Equity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Survey Creation, Health Policy, Sampling (Statistics), Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Nutritional Assessment, Maternal Health, Data Management, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Research Design, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (164) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Social Work, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community and Social Work, Social Sciences, Community Health, Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Public Policies, Community Outreach, Vulnerability, Cultural Responsiveness

    ★ 4.7 (11) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI for Health & Nursing

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Health Technology, Clinical Nursing, Nursing Process, Clinical Documentation, Nursing Care, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Triage, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics, Basic Patient Care, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Business, Physiology, Business Acumen

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Environment Health And Safety, Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Public Health, Health Assessment, Policy Development, Vulnerability

    ★ 4.9 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Health Equity Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Health Education, Epidemiology, Community Outreach, Health Systems, Research Design, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Intercultural Competence, Driving engagement, Media and Communications, Cultural Sensitivity

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Leading Change in Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Change Control, Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Health Administration, IT Management, Strategic Leadership, Health Technology, Health Care, Decision Support Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Electronic Medical Record, System Implementation, Process Modeling

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

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Geneva

    Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Health Equity, Environment and Resource Management, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infection Control, International Relations, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Socioeconomics, Governance, Sustainable Development

    ★ 4.5 (500) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • E

    Empower School of Health

    Innovations in Digital Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Health Systems, Big Data, Health Care, Robotics, Surgery, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Integration, Data Sharing, Rehabilitation

    ★ 4 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • P

    Packt

    Managing Virtualization, Storage & Policy in Server 2025

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Servers, Microsoft Servers, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Server Administration, Data Storage Technologies, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Data Storage, Operating System Administration, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud-Based Integration, System Configuration, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
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  • M

    MedCerts

    Electronic Health Record/Reimbursement Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Payment Processing and Collection, Care Management, Patient Communication, Medical Coding, Patient-centered Care, Healthcare Ethics, Medicare, Professional Development, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Teamwork, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Responsiveness, Interoperability, Data Integrity, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Conflict Management, Time Management

    ★ 4.8 (998) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Peer Review, Policy Development, Public Safety and National Security, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, World History, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Economics, Security Strategy

    ★ 4.7 (346) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Child Nutrition and Health: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy: Politecnico di Milano
  • AI for Health & Nursing: AI CERTs
  • Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice: University of Michigan
  • Foundations of Health Equity Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Leading Change in Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview: University of Geneva
  • Innovations in Digital Health: Empower School of Health
  • Managing Virtualization, Storage & Policy in Server 2025: Packt

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