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      University of California, Irvine

      Skepticism

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Research, Policy Analysis, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Discussion Facilitation

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

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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Occupational Health, Public Health, Environmental Laws, Environmental Regulations, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Health Policy, Personal protective equipment, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Public Health, Health Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Sustainable Design, Gerontology, Climate Change Adaptation, Demography, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Value-Based Care, Health Policy, Data Quality, Spreadsheet Software, Analysis, Patient-centered Care, Data Analysis Software, Public Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      198 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Privacy in the Western World

      Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, International Relations, Cybersecurity, World History, European History, Research, Political Sciences

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Quality Improvement in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Run Chart, Qualitative Research, Pareto Chart, Public Health, Patient Safety, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Systems, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Care Management, Data Quality, Scientific Methods, Health Care, Health Informatics, Health Disparities

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

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      Universidad de Chile

      Criterios para la Gestión y el Aseguramiento de la Calidad en la Educación Superior

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Higher Education, Quality Assurance, Accountability, Teaching, Quality Assessment, Benchmarking, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Student Services, Research, Policy Development

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      90 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Child Care as a Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Working With Children, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Parent Communication, Contract Management, Revenue Management, Budgeting, Insurance, Cost Estimation, Payment Processing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      Climate Change and Human Rights

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Case Law, Environmental Laws, Advocacy, Climate Change Mitigation, Legal Proceedings, Lawsuits, Legal Strategy, Litigation and Civil Justice, Trend Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      University of California, Davis

      AI for Knowledge Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Anthropic Claude, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Brainstorming, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Workforce Development, Content Creation, Information Privacy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Justice, European History, Ancient History, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      334 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Genomics for Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Personal Injury Law, Case Law, Biotechnology, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      160 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Skepticism: University of California, Irvine
    • Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions: University of Copenhagen
    • Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Privacy in the Western World: EIT Digital
    • Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Imperial College London
    • Criterios para la Gestión y el Aseguramiento de la Calidad en la Educación Superior: Universidad de Chile
    • Child Care as a Business: The State University of New York
    • Climate Change and Human Rights: New York University
    • AI for Knowledge Workers: University of California, Davis

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