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    • B

      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Data for Effective Policy Making

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Data Quality, Research, Program Evaluation, Research Methodologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Education and Training, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Pedagogy, Public History, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Curriculum Development, Common Core Standards, Public Policies, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Case Law, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

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

      Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Business, Commercialization, Budgeting, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Central Banks and Monetary Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Financial Market, Financial Data, Banking, International Finance, Financial Regulation, Market Liquidity, Market Dynamics, Crisis Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Y

      Yale University

      Essentials of Global Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Maternal Health, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Introduction to Health Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Health Care, Epidemiology, Demography, Economics, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Governance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      S

      Stanford University

      Introduction to Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medicare, Health Policy, Medical Billing and Coding, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Hospital Medicine

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Manchester

      Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions

      Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Resources, Environmental Policy, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Public Health, Community Development, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Regulatory Affairs, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      C

      Council on Foreign Relations

      Climate Change: Policy Obstacles and Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Environmental Issue, Public Policies, International Relations, Social Justice, Market Dynamics, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Mitigation, Tax, Cost Benefit Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Firearm Purchaser Licensing Teach-Out: The Background Check Policy Not Enough People Are Talking About

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Advocacy, Policy Development, Community Organizing, Data Collection, Safety and Security, Survey Creation, Discussion Facilitation, Surveys

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • I

      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, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Program Evaluation

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      The Making of US Foreign Policy

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Diplomacy, Economics, World History, Policy Analysis, Technology Strategies, Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Security Strategy

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Data for Effective Policy Making: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice: University of Pennsylvania
    • The Business, Politics, Policy, & Players of Space Programs: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Central Banks and Monetary Policy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Essentials of Global Health: Yale University
    • Introduction to Health Policy : O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Introduction to Healthcare: Stanford University
    • Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions: University of Manchester
    • Climate Change: Policy Obstacles and Opportunities: Council on Foreign Relations
    • Firearm Purchaser Licensing Teach-Out: The Background Check Policy Not Enough People Are Talking About: Johns Hopkins University

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