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      University of Michigan

      The Influence of Social Context on Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Community Health, Stress Management, Health Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Occupational Health, Psychology, Environmental Issue

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Transportation Operations, Case Studies, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Growth Strategies, Community Development, Geographic Information Systems, Stakeholder Engagement

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Leadership and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Mediation, Leadership Studies, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Diplomacy, Leadership, Policy Analysis, Leadership Development, Social Justice, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Public Policies, Strategic Leadership, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Governance

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Gender Foundations in Health Data: A Data for Health Course

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Data Collection, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Data Analysis, Research, Surveys

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Azure Cybersecurity Tools and Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Penetration Testing, Generative AI, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Testing, Single Sign-On (SSO), Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Generative Model Architectures, Data Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, System Monitoring

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data to Advance Population Health: Global Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Data Presentation, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Data Literacy, Epidemiology, Data Quality, Public Health, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Wetland Regulation: Local to Global Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Water Quality, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Community Development, Governance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      AI Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Governance, Compliance Management, Data Governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), AI Product Strategy, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Accountability, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Innovation, Health Policy, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Process Development, Organizational Strategy, Health Technology, Problem Solving, Planning, Return On Investment

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      Rice University

      Key Concepts in Organizational DE&I

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Competence, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Change, Human Resource Policies, Business Ethics, Organizational Strategy

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      The Business of Cybersecurity Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Incident Response, Risk Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cyber Security Strategy, Information Management, Business Ethics, Performance Measurement, Compliance Management, Governance, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Peer Review, Music Performance, World History, Intercultural Competence, Culture, Music, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Anthropology, Storytelling, Creativity, Non-Verbal Communication, Electronic Media, Digital Communications

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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • The Influence of Social Context on Health: University of Michigan
    • Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation: Johns Hopkins University
    • Leadership and Society: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Gender Foundations in Health Data: A Data for Health Course: Johns Hopkins University
    • Microsoft Azure Cybersecurity Tools and Solutions: Microsoft
    • Data to Advance Population Health: Global Perspectives: Johns Hopkins University
    • Wetland Regulation: Local to Global Perspective: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • AI Governance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Key Concepts in Organizational DE&I: Rice University

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