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      Johns Hopkins University

      Systems Science and Obesity

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Network Analysis, Public Health, Agentic systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Economics, Software Installation

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Alternative Payment Models

      Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Behavioral Economics, Health Systems, Care Management, Payment Systems, Health Policy, Performance Measurement, Program Implementation, Benchmarking, Risk Management, Cost Reduction, Accountability, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Asociaciones Público-Privadas. Identificación y preparación

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Finance, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Program Evaluation, Project Design, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Strategic Partnership, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Project Management, Public Policies, Contract Management, Feasibility Studies, Needs Assessment, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Modeling, Case Studies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Multiple Regression Analysis in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Public Health, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      316 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Simple Regression Analysis in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      383 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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 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

      Evaluating Public Health Programs at Scale

      Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Data Collection, Public Health, Research Design, Nutritional Assessment, Policy Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Surveys, Child Health, Maternal Health, Statistical Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Toma de decisiones y gobernanza del riesgo de desastres

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Governance, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Performance Metric, Business Priorities, Investment Management, Decision Making, Climate Change Adaptation, Economic Development, Public Policies

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      What to Finance in Health and at What Price?

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Systems, Health Care, Public Health, Prioritization, Healthcare Ethics, Policy Analysis, Resource Allocation, Governance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Pharmaceuticals, Health Technology, Price Negotiation, Decision Making, Market Dynamics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École normale supérieure

      Transição energética e ecológica em países do sul

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainability Standards, Natural Resource Management, Finance, Governance, Environmental Policy, Public Policies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sapienza University of Rome

      Macroeconomic Financial Accounts Course 2

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Financial Systems, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Governmental Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, International Finance, Data Analysis, Economics, Fiscal Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Financial Management, Quantitative Research, Public Administration, Behavioral Economics, Balance Sheet, International Relations, Data Import/Export

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Systems Science and Obesity: Johns Hopkins University
    • Population Health: Alternative Payment Models: Universiteit Leiden
    • Asociaciones Público-Privadas. Identificación y preparación: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Multiple Regression Analysis in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
    • Simple Regression Analysis in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
    • An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice: University of Michigan
    • Evaluating Public Health Programs at Scale: Johns Hopkins University
    • Toma de decisiones y gobernanza del riesgo de desastres: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • What to Finance in Health and at What Price?: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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