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.

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Health Informatics, Tableau Software, Model Evaluation, Analytics, Health Technology, Data Management, Clinical Research, Science and Research, Clinical Trials, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, World History, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Care, Health Systems, Crisis Intervention, Social and Human Services, Safety and Security, Human Services, Ethical Standards And Conduct, International Relations, Community Health, Infectious Diseases, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Chronic Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Mental Concentration, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Mental Health, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Sustainability, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Nutrition Education, Public Health, Environmental Issue, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Informatics, Health Care, Health Assessment, Healthcare Project Management, Systems Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Technical Communication, Requirements Analysis, Data Access, Process Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Health Systems, Data Collection, Care Coordination
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Matplotlib, Research, Data Ethics, Plot (Graphics), Data Processing, Data Collection, Seaborn, Text Mining, Data Visualization, Data Science, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Analysis, Python Programming
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Occupational Health, Health Equity, Sustainable Design, Community Health, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Community Outreach, Maternal Health, Community Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Gerontology, Child Health, Student Engagement, Health Disparities, Gynecology, Health Equity, Social Work, Social Justice, Family Planning, Social Determinants Of Health, Social and Human Services, Socioeconomics, Child Welfare, Health Education
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Medicaid, Medical Terminology, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Managed Care, Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Payment Systems, Medicare, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Payment Processing, Value-Based Care, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

MedCerts
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Intercultural Competence, Patient-centered Care, Cultural Diversity, Professionalism, Direct Patient Care, Time Management, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Patient Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Communication, Advocacy, Health Education, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Concision, Community Health, Health Policy, Persuasive Communication, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months