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    Coursera Project Network

    Marketing Design with Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media, Branding, Promotional Materials, Loyalty Programs, Advertising, Customer Engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    201 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    IESE Business School

    The Role of the Media

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Speaking, Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Press Releases, Communication, Marketing Communications, Presentations, Non-Verbal Communication, Journalism, Content Creation, Crisis Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Infant Care, Maternal Health, Postpartum Care, Pediatrics, Anatomy, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Clinical Nutrition, Immunology, Patient Positioning, Food Safety and Sanitation, Endocrinology, Biochemistry

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Les médias numériques pour améliorer les résultats de santé

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Health Education, Patient Communication, Digital Communications, Web Content, Behavioral Health, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Public Health

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Build a social media presence for your business using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Strategy, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Universidad de Palermo

    La Economía de la Felicidad

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Economics, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Behavioral Economics, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Data Collection, Surveys, Sociology

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Driving engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    195 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Northeastern University

    Future Healthcare Payment Models

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Care Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Medicaid, Business Metrics, Stakeholder Analysis, Payment Systems, Medicare, Performance Measurement, Cost Management, Insurance, Risk Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Infosec

    Introduction to Privacy - Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Information Privacy, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Compliance Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Program Development, Data Sharing, Accountability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Discover all the features of ZOOM

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, User Accounts, Telecommuting, Verbal Communication Skills, Virtual Environment, Communication, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Marketing Communications

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    American Psychological Association

    Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Compassion, Psychology, Mental Health, Resilience, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Empathy, Mindfulness, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    عمل خطة محتوى بالذكاء الاصطناعي: Canva، ChatGPT، وBlueWillow

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Generative AI, Content Creation, Social Media Content, ChatGPT, Digital Content, Graphic and Visual Design, Prompt Engineering, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Writing, Target Audience

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    162 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Marketing Design with Easil: Coursera Project Network
  • The Role of the Media : IESE Business School
  • Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Les médias numériques pour améliorer les résultats de santé: Yale University
  • Build a social media presence for your business using Canva: Coursera Project Network
  • La Economía de la Felicidad : Universidad de Palermo
  • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action: University of Michigan
  • Future Healthcare Payment Models: Northeastern University
  • Introduction to Privacy - Part 1: Infosec
  • Discover all the features of ZOOM: Coursera Project Network

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