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    • G

      Google Cloud

      How to Use a Network Policy on Google Kubernetes Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Network Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Infrastructure Security, Firewall, Private Cloud, Cloud Computing

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      M.A. in International Relations, Security, and Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Surveys, Survey Creation, Environmental Laws, Environment, Qualitative Research, Sampling (Statistics), R Programming, Political Sciences, Economic Development, International Relations, Cybersecurity, Public Safety and National Security, Socioeconomics, Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Ancient History, Social Sciences, Security Strategy

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Automate GKE Configurations with Config Sync and Policy Controller

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Management

      Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Cloud DNS: Traffic Steering using Geolocation Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Network Routing, Geographic Information Systems, Virtual Machines, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Public Health Principles: Systems and Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Systems Thinking, Health Promotion, Program Evaluation, Health Systems, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Media and Communications, Emergency Response, Collaboration, Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      T

      Tel Aviv University

      The Holocaust - An Introduction (I): Nazi Germany: Ideology, The Jews and the World

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, European History, Research, World History, Public History, Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, International Relations

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Y

      Yale University

      The Global Financial Crisis

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Financial Policy, Mortgage Loans, Financial Regulation, Public Policies, Credit Risk, Risk Management Framework, Financial Market, International Finance, Banking, Financial Analysis, Economics, Market Dynamics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      I

      Infosec

      Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Information Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Governance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Michigan

      Politics and Ethics of Data Analytics in the Public Sector

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Analysis, Analytical Skills, Case Studies, Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Public Policies, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Governance, R Programming, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Michigan

      Healthcare Leadership Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Leadership, Team Leadership, Advocacy, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Health Care, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Interpersonal Communications

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Data Management and Sharing for NIH Proposals

      Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Data Sharing, Grant Applications, Data Storage, Data Management, Health Policy, Technical Writing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      E

      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Earth Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Tax, Environmental Issue, International Relations, Trend Analysis, Investments, Policy Development, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Data Collection

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • How to Use a Network Policy on Google Kubernetes Engine: Google Cloud
    • M.A. in International Relations, Security, and Strategy: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Automate GKE Configurations with Config Sync and Policy Controller: Google Cloud
    • Cloud DNS: Traffic Steering using Geolocation Policy: Google Cloud
    • Public Health Principles: Systems and Strategies : Coursera Instructor Network
    • The Holocaust - An Introduction (I): Nazi Germany: Ideology, The Jews and the World: Tel Aviv University
    • The Global Financial Crisis: Yale University
    • Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws: Infosec
    • Politics and Ethics of Data Analytics in the Public Sector: University of Michigan
    • Healthcare Leadership Principles: University of Michigan

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