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      University of Michigan

      Social Determinants of Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

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      University of Copenhagen

      Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Patient-centered Care, Qualitative Research, Patient Communication, Health Policy, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Medication Therapy Management, Interviewing Skills

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sanitation, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Education, Epidemiology, Emergency Response, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Radiation Protection, Immunology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Globalisation and health governance

      Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Care, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Governance, Research, Political Sciences

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Achieving Health Equity in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Policy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data to Advance Population Health: Global Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Data Presentation, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Data Literacy, Epidemiology, Data Quality, Public Health, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Global Health Program Equity and Quality: Plan and Manage

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Social Justice, Community Health, Health Administration, Infectious Diseases, Program Evaluation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Speaking, Professionalism, Leadership, Relationship Building, Personal Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour

      Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Patient Education And Counseling, Behavioral Health, Health Technology, Health Care, Chronic Diseases, Health Assessment, Telehealth, Program Evaluation

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Health Care, Substance Abuse, Data Ethics, Correlation Analysis, Heat Maps, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Mental Health Services, Data Visualization, Health Informatics, Trauma Care, Mental Health

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Information Management, Research Design, Systems Analysis, Scalability, Technical Communication, Data Quality

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

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

    • Social Determinants of Health : University of Michigan
    • Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications: University of Copenhagen
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection: Imperial College London
    • Globalisation and health governance: Imperial College London
    • Achieving Health Equity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
    • Data to Advance Population Health: Global Perspectives: Johns Hopkins University
    • Global Health Program Equity and Quality: Plan and Manage: Johns Hopkins University
    • Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare: Northwestern University
    • Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice : Imperial College London
    • Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour: Universiteit Leiden

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