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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Norms, Social Change I

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Work, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Data Collection, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Emory University

      Public Health Approaches to Abortion

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Social Justice, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Medical Practices and Procedures, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Health Assessment, Policy Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Environmental Policy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Policy, Technology, and Carbon Free Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Development, Public Policies, Public Affairs, Environmental Science, Emerging Technologies, Scalability, Technology Solutions, Case Studies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Water Sustainability, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Sustainability Standards, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      191 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community and Social Work, Crisis Intervention, Social and Human Services, Socioeconomics, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Public Policies, Vulnerability, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Public Goods, Common Resources, and Externalities

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Supply And Demand, Market Analysis, Economics, Resource Allocation, Environmental Issue, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Developing AI Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Human Resource Policies, Stakeholder Engagement, Intellectual Property, Compliance Management, Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Generative AI, Information Privacy, Team Building, Data Science

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Take Action: From Protest to Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Advocacy, Public Policies, Public Affairs, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Stakeholder Analysis, Social Justice, Court Systems, Persuasive Communication, Social Media, Media and Communications, Legal Strategy, Environmental Issue

      3.2
      Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Political Sciences, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care, Research Design, Program Evaluation, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Social Norms, Social Change I: University of Pennsylvania
    • Public Health Approaches to Abortion: Emory University
    • Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice: University of Michigan
    • An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Policy, Technology, and Carbon Free Cities: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets: Johns Hopkins University
    • Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy: Politecnico di Milano
    • Public Goods, Common Resources, and Externalities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Developing AI Policy: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Take Action: From Protest to Policy: Wesleyan University

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