Health policy courses can help you learn about healthcare systems, policy analysis, health economics, and the impact of legislation on public health. You can build skills in data interpretation, stakeholder engagement, and evaluating health outcomes. Many courses introduce tools like policy simulation software, data visualization platforms, and statistical analysis programs, that support assessing the effectiveness of health interventions and making informed policy recommendations.
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Dentistry, Dental Care, Oral and Dental Care, Public Health, Oral Health, Medical Science and Research, Higher Education, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Spanish Language, Patient-centered Care, Medical Terminology, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Diagnostic Tests, Cultural Diversity, Grammar
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Infant Care, Child Health, Pediatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Cardiology, Diagnostic Tests, Hematology, Infectious Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Neurology, Physiology, Medical Terminology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Research Methodologies, Public Health, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Mental and Behavioral Health, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Surgery, Patient-centered Care, Treatment Planning, Pharmacotherapy, Endocrinology, Health Equity, Health Care, Patient Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Community Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse, Stress First Aid, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Psychosocial Assessments, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Medical Science and Research, Database Development, Taxonomy, Data Pipelines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Hematology, Physiology, Oncology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Epidemiology, Internal Medicine, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Geriatrics, Pathology, Pulmonology, Environment, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Public Health, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing and Coding, Denial Management, Patient Registration, Care Management, Medical Privacy, Revenue Cycle Management, Practice Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Performance Review, Data Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Terminology, Human Resource Policies, Payment Processing and Collection, Medical Billing, Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Health Informatics, Data Dictionary, Health Systems, Metadata Management, Health Care, Data Mapping, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Value-Based Care, Health Information Management, Taxonomy, Care Coordination, Data Literacy, Clinical Data Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Data Quality, Medical Terminology, Big Data, Interoperability, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Help Desk Support, Medical Equipment, System Support, Technical Support, Health Care, Issue Tracking, Change Control, Medical Devices, Change Requests, Disaster Recovery, Technical Documentation, Software Installation, General Networking, Technical Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks