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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


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    Northeastern University

    Understanding the U.S. Healthcare Landscape

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Prescription, Pharmaceuticals, Managed Care, Health Systems, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Care, Drug Development, Health Policy, Public Health, Value-Based Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Administration, Health Care Administration, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Philanthropy, Tax Laws

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Legal Strategy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Risk, Epidemiology, Plaintiff, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Public Policies, Risk Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Data Management and Sharing for NIH Proposals

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Data Sharing, Grant Applications, Data Storage, Data Management, Health Policy, Technical Writing, Clinical Data Management, Data Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    SkillUp

    Foundations of Healthcare Data Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Ethics, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Electronic Medical Record System, Healthcare Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Security, Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Risk Analysis, Data Integrity, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Future Healthcare Payment Models

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Care Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Policy, Business Metrics, Stakeholder Analysis, Health Administration, Payment Systems, Care Coordination, Performance Measurement, Cost Reduction, Cost Management, Insurance, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Healthcare Data Privacy Practices for Regulatory Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulatory Compliance, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Information Privacy, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Loss Prevention, Health Information Management, Security Controls, Risk Analysis, Data Integration, Telehealth, Responsible AI, Emerging Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    University of Michigan

    Achieving Health Equity in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Policy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Cultural Diversity, Data Collection

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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

  • Understanding the U.S. Healthcare Landscape: Northeastern University
  • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan
  • Data Management and Sharing for NIH Proposals: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • U.S. Nutrition Policies and Implications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Foundations of Healthcare Data Privacy: SkillUp
  • The Influence of Social Context on Health: University of Michigan
  • Future Healthcare Payment Models: Northeastern University
  • Healthcare Data Privacy Practices for Regulatory Compliance: SkillUp
  • Global Health Program Equity and Quality: Plan and Manage: Johns Hopkins University
  • Achieving Health Equity in Healthcare: University of Michigan

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