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 Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Community Health, Data Ethics, Substance Abuse, Correlation Analysis, Patient Education and Support, Heat Maps, Data Literacy, Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Data Visualization, Health Informatics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Care Management, Care Coordination, Treatment Planning, Value-Based Care, Health Promotion, Patient-centered Care, Preventative Care, Health Informatics, Community Health, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
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, Program Evaluation, Health Technology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Policy, Public Health, Food and Beverage, Policy Development, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Social Justice, Program Evaluation, Advocacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Security Strategy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Health Information Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Computer Security Awareness Training, Data Sharing, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Procedure and Regulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Systems, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Public Health, Governance, Healthcare Ethics, Prioritization, Social Determinants Of Health, Policy Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Stakeholder Engagement, Health Technology, Cost Benefit Analysis, Price Negotiation, Pharmaceuticals, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Legal Strategy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Risk, Epidemiology, Plaintiff, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Health Equity, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Public Policies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Health Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Governance, Organizational Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Media and Communications, Social Impact, Behavioral Health, Web Content, Digital Analysis, Program Evaluation, Digital Communications, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Public Health, Survey Creation, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Development, Community Health, Program Evaluation, Advocacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Gerontology, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Nutrition and Diet, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Equity, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Community Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Emergency Response, Health Education, Infection Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months