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      Northwestern University

      Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Real Time Data, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Content, Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Transformation, Analytics, Digital Marketing, ChatGPT

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Certificado en Gestión y Políticas en Salud Pública

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Descriptive Analytics, Business Analytics, Biostatistics, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Cryptography, Gerontology, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Digital Transformation, Assertiveness, Occupational Health, Telehealth, Public Health, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Evaluation, Health Systems

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      Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Chicken Behaviour and Welfare

      Skills you'll gain: Behavior Management, Behavioral Health, Health Assessment, Learning Theory, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Learning, Non-Verbal Communication, Thermal Management, Nutrition and Diet

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Certificado en Bases de la Salud Pública

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Biostatistics, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Health Equity, Healthcare Ethics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Public Health, Health Disparities, Scientific Methods, Health Policy, Chronic Diseases, Community Health, Research Design, Probability & Statistics, Infectious Diseases, Health Promotion, Preventative Care

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      Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

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      Universidad de Chile

      Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Social Work, Health Policy, Social Justice, Special Education, Community and Social Work, Diversity Awareness, Public Policies, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Care, Data Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      362 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Norms, Social Change II

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      451 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Performance Measurement, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Socioeconomics, Project Design, Benchmarking, Needs Assessment, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Responsive Web Design, Human Centered Design, Design, Web Design and Development, Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, User Research, Prototyping

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      How to Conduct a Social Impact Assessment with SROI

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Return On Investment, Sustainability Reporting, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Performance Reporting, Case Studies, Project Scoping, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Sciences, Goal Setting, Strategic Communication, Analysis, Report Writing, Data Collection

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Chile

      Sustentabilidad y Economías Sociales

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Studies, Business Modeling, Economic Development, Business Ethics, Business Economics, Community Development, Climate Change Adaptation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Theories of Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Advocacy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Public Administration, Program Evaluation, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Behavioral Economics, Governance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Atención inclusiva al público con discapacidad

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Caregiving, Dignity in Care, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Training, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Education and Training, Non-Verbal Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social welfare courses

    • Social Media Marketing: Northwestern University
    • Certificado en Gestión y Políticas en Salud Pública: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Chicken Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh
    • Certificado en Bases de la Salud Pública: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.: Universidad de Chile
    • Social Norms, Social Change II: University of Pennsylvania
    • Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators: University of Pennsylvania
    • Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs: Google
    • How to Conduct a Social Impact Assessment with SROI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Sustentabilidad y Economías Sociales: Universidad de Chile

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