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Policy courses can help you learn about public policy analysis, regulatory frameworks, and advocacy strategies. You can build skills in data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and effective communication to influence decision-making processes. Many courses introduce tools such as policy simulation software, data visualization platforms, and statistical analysis programs that aid in evaluating policy impacts and crafting evidence-based recommendations.


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    Queen Mary University of London

    Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management Framework

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Expenses in ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Payable, Inventory Management System, Accounting and Finance Software, Payment Processing, Invoicing, Payroll Processing, Vendor Management, Accounting, Cloud Security, Data Security, Order Processing, Purchasing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Geneva

    Ebola : Vaincre ensemble !

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Affairs, Crisis Intervention, Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Emergency Response, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Immunology, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Social Sciences, Health Care, Health Systems, International Relations, Community Health, Patient Treatment, Anthropology

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    University of Amsterdam

    Alternative Mobility Narratives

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Systems Thinking, Storytelling, Social Impact, Critical Thinking, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Economics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Pain Management, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Policy, Engineering Design Process, Community Health, Public Health, Trend Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Security and Privacy in TOR Network

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Web Servers, Network Routing, Cloud Hosting

    4.1
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Participatory Approaches in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Community Health, Diversity Awareness, Health Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Research, Research Methodologies, Program Evaluation, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Case Studies, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Data Collection, Collaboration, Patient Communication, Social Impact

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Comparative Research Designs and Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Social Sciences, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Systems Thinking, Computational Logic, Regression Analysis, Political Sciences

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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Tools and Practices for Addressing Pandemic Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Epidemiology, Crisis Management, Health Technology, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Social Work, Public Health, Telehealth, Mental Health, Health Informatics, Surveys, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    The Great Sustainability Transition: Global challenges, Local actions

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Environment, Pollution Prevention, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Adaptation, Biology, Community Organizing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Data Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Processing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Demography, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Spatial Analysis, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Sociology

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity: Queen Mary University of London
  • Expenses in ProfitBooks: Coursera
  • Ebola : Vaincre ensemble !: University of Geneva
  • Alternative Mobility Narratives: University of Amsterdam
  • Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact : Johns Hopkins University
  • Security and Privacy in TOR Network: University of Colorado System
  • Participatory Approaches in Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Comparative Research Designs and Methods: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Tools and Practices for Addressing Pandemic Challenges: Politecnico di Milano
  • The Great Sustainability Transition: Global challenges, Local actions: Universiteit Leiden

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