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      Politecnico di Milano

      Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community and Social Work, Crisis Intervention, Social and Human Services, Socioeconomics, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Public Policies, Vulnerability, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Business, Politics, Policy, & Players of Space Programs

      Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Business, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Cybersecurity Policy for Water and Electricity Infrastructures

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, NIST 800-53, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, System Monitoring

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Privacy Law and HIPAA

      Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Compliance Management, Data Security, Incident Response, Risk Analysis

      4.6
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      170 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Data Privacy and Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Cybersecurity, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Security, Threat Detection, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Research, Public Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Epidemiology, Health Promotion, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Program Evaluation, Case Studies

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Case Studies, Predictive Modeling, Decision Support Systems, Vulnerability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Exploring Algorithmic Bias as a Policy Issue: A Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Responsible AI, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Policy Development, Public Policies, Diversity Awareness, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Machine Learning

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Nutrition Policy, Frameworks, and Process

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Policy, Public Health, Food and Beverage, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Program Evaluation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Introduction to Early Childhood

      Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Teaching, Family Support, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Classroom Management, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Curriculum Development, Policy Development, Rapport Building, Creativity, Data Collection, Communication

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Trade & investment: evidence-based policies for development

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Research, Economics, Writing, Technical Communication, Diplomacy, Econometrics, Analysis, Market Dynamics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

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

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Advocacy, Surveys

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy: Politecnico di Milano
    • The Business, Politics, Policy, & Players of Space Programs: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Cybersecurity Policy for Water and Electricity Infrastructures: University of Colorado System
    • Privacy Law and HIPAA: University of Pennsylvania
    • Data Privacy and Protection: SkillUp
    • Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice : Imperial College London
    • Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers: Johns Hopkins University
    • Exploring Algorithmic Bias as a Policy Issue: A Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Nutrition Policy, Frameworks, and Process: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Early Childhood: The State University of New York

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