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    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Developing a Winning Marketing Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Planning, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Product Planning, Marketing Analytics, Target Market, Promotional Strategies, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Customer Insights

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      EIT Digital

      Privacy and Standardisation

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Case Law, Medical Privacy, Court Systems, Telecommunications, Legal Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Research, Data Ethics, European History, International Relations, Data Security, Interoperability, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies, World History, Civil Law

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      376 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • L

      Liberty Mutual Insurance

      Foundations of Insurance

      Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Insurance Sales, Underwriting, Business Risk Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Minnesota

      Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovations

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Intellectual Property, Commercialization, Pharmaceuticals, Product Management, Go To Market Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, Market Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Product Development, Medical Equipment and Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      760 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD

      Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Gerontology, Mental Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Hospice, Medication Administration, Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Medical Prescription, Health Care, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Preventative Care, Medical Science and Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      499 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • D

      DeepLearning.AI

      AI and Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Information Privacy, Deep Learning, Environmental Monitoring, Public Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      224 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Columbia University

      The Age of Sustainable Development

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Mitigation, Social Justice, Human Development, Environment, Environmental Policy, Health Policy, International Relations, Health Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Food Services, World History, Public Policies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Geneva

      Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Epidemiology, Environment, Public Health, Environment Health And Safety, Health Policy, Nutrition and Diet, Microbiology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      354 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • V

      Vanderbilt University

      Hot Topics in Criminal Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Political Sciences, Case Law, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Disabilities, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      177 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      T

      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, International Relations, Economics, Economic Development, Governance, Culture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      350 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Health Information Management, Data Analysis, Program Evaluation, Data Collection, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • I

      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Preventative Care, Community Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Systems, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      477 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Developing a Winning Marketing Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Privacy and Standardisation: EIT Digital
    • Foundations of Insurance: Liberty Mutual Insurance
    • Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovations: University of Minnesota
    • Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD: University of Colorado Boulder
    • AI and Public Health: DeepLearning.AI
    • The Age of Sustainable Development: Columbia University
    • Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface: University of Geneva
    • Hot Topics in Criminal Justice: Vanderbilt University
    • Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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