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    Explore the Policy Course Catalog

    • W

      Wesleyan University

      Take Action: From Protest to Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Advocacy, Lobbying, Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Social Justice, Court Systems, Lawsuits, Persuasive Communication, Media and Communications, Legal Strategy, Environmental Issue

      3.2
      Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      I

      Imperial College London

      Health Systems Development: Health systems, Policy and Research

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Public Health, Health Disparities, Policy Analysis, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Policies, Program Evaluation, Research, Research Methodologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Justice and Equity in Technology Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Disabilities, Innovation, Diversity Awareness, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Public Policies, Data Ethics, Social Sciences, Technology Strategies, Policy Development, Governance, Algorithms

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Arizona

      Medicaid Policy & Politics

      Skills you'll gain: Medicare, Care Management, Health Equity, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Health Administration, Health Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Policy Development, Long Term Care, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      52 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      Emory University

      The Addicted Brain

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Human Learning, Neurology, Behavioral Health, Socioeconomics, Vulnerability, Health Policy, Laboratory Research, Public Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Nutrition Policy, Frameworks, and Process

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Nutrition and Diet, Health Policy, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Food and Beverage, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Program Evaluation, Socioeconomics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      T

      The George Washington University

      Vaccine Law and Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Equity, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Policy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Copenhagen

      The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Policy, Research, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Systems Thinking, Public Policies, Economic Development, Economics, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Measurement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Monetary Policy in the Asia Pacific

      Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Analysis, Financial Policy, Economics, International Finance, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Forecasting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      329 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universiteit Leiden

      Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Research Methodologies, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, Social Studies, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Trend Analysis, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Engineering Life: Synbio, Bioethics & Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Policy Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Public Policies, Environmental Issue, Life Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development, Molecular Biology, Energy and Utilities, Biology, Public Health, Discussion Facilitation

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google Cloud

      Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Application Development, Generative AI, Network Infrastructure, NoSQL, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      49K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Take Action: From Protest to Policy: Wesleyan University
    • Health Systems Development: Health systems, Policy and Research: Imperial College London
    • Justice and Equity in Technology Policy: University of Michigan
    • Medicaid Policy & Politics: University of Arizona
    • The Addicted Brain: Emory University
    • Introduction to Nutrition Policy, Frameworks, and Process: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Vaccine Law and Policy: The George Washington University
    • The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future: University of Copenhagen
    • Monetary Policy in the Asia Pacific: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice: Universiteit Leiden

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