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      Johns Hopkins University

      Human Resources Management Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Performance Review, Human Resource Policies, Recruitment, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Interviewing Skills, Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Organizational Structure, Employee Onboarding, Health Care Administration, Internal Communications, Labor Law

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università Bocconi

      Sustainable Urban Regeneration

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Land Management, Governance, Economic Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Business Modeling

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Game Theory, Supply And Demand, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Decision Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Public Policies, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Advocacy, Economics, Case Studies, International Relations

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Interpretable machine learning applications: Part 5

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Histogram, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Policy Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Descriptive Statistics, Data Ethics, Development Environment, Software Engineering

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Washington

      Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Culture, European History, Social Studies, World History, Art History, Economic Development, Ancient History, International Relations, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      303 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Building Alliances in Global Health: From Global to Local

      Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Health Policy, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Health Systems, International Relations, Media and Communications

      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

      Let's talk about it: A Health and Immigration Teach Out

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Community Organizing, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Advocacy, Social Justice, Health Care, Advocacy, Health Policy, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Development, Community Outreach, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Oncology, Immigration Law, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Discussion Facilitation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Digital Strategies: Managing Sociotechnological Co-Evolution

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Technology Solutions, Social Sciences, Human Machine Interfaces, Artificial Intelligence, Socioeconomics, Innovation, Business Ethics, Change Management, Emerging Technologies, Policy Analysis, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Wetland Regulation: Local to Global Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Water Quality, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Community Development, Governance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Drug Development and Regulation: From Bench to Bedside

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Human Resources Management Essentials: Johns Hopkins University
    • Sustainable Urban Regeneration: Università Bocconi
    • Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business: Rice University
    • Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
    • Interpretable machine learning applications: Part 5: Coursera Project Network
    • Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities: University of Washington
    • Building Alliances in Global Health: From Global to Local: Johns Hopkins University
    • Data to Advance Population Health: Global Perspectives: Johns Hopkins University
    • Let's talk about it: A Health and Immigration Teach Out: Johns Hopkins University
    • Digital Strategies: Managing Sociotechnological Co-Evolution: University of California, Davis

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