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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Respiration, Preventative Care, Stress Management, Human Development, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Diagnostic Tests, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Physiology, Child Health, Neurology, Geriatrics, Mindfulness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient-centered Care, Coaching, Health Promotion, Health Education, Motivational Skills, Self-Motivation, Behavioral Health, Verbal Communication Skills, Behavior Management, Adaptability, Communication, Communication Strategies, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Advocacy, Social Determinants Of Health, Environmental Science, Health Education, Community Health, Health Care, Public Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Organizing, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Systems, Clinical Leadership, Leadership Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Mental Health, Positivity, Personal Development, Stress Management, Psychosocial Assessments, Optimism, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Therapies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Informatics, Digital Transformation, Health Systems, Public Health, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Policy Development, Health Policy, Data Sharing, Community Health, Mental Health, Policy Analysis, Data Collection, Mental and Behavioral Health, Change Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Informatics, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Community Development, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Research, Public Health, Health Information Management, Data Literacy, Health Assessment, Patient Communication, Informatics, Data Collection, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Informatics, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Sharing, Health Technology, Interoperability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Analytical Skills, Correlation Analysis, Science and Research, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, R Programming, Descriptive Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistical Modeling, Biostatistics, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, R (Software)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Respiration, Pathology, Hematology, Diagnostic Tests, Neurology, Cardiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Oncology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Consulting, Stakeholder Management, Business Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Plan Execution, Systems Thinking, Business Ethics, Consultative Approaches, Entrepreneurship, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Health Assessment, Preventative Care, Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Nutrition and Diet, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biology, Systems Analysis, Molecular Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Community Health, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Health Policy, Community Development, Health Informatics, Community Outreach, Data Collection, Value-Based Care, Research, Program Evaluation, Driving engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks