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    • Status: New
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      B

      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      IDB New Environmental and Social Policy: In a Nutshell

      Skills you'll gain: Pollution Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Policy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Reporting, Natural Resource Management, Risk Management, Community Development, Labor Relations, Mitigation, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Research, Patient Safety, Medical Prescription, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Safety Assurance, Research Design, Drug Interaction, Research Methodologies, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Statistical Analysis, Research, Continuous Monitoring, Regulatory Compliance, Real Time Data

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      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, Program Evaluation, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Media and Communications, Emergency Response

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • I

      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      The Art and Science of Economic Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making, Resource Allocation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Ethics in Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Policies, Policy Development, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Social Sciences, International Relations

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Systems Thinking In Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Simulations, Systems Analysis, Qualitative Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      932 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      Excel Basics for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Data Wrangling, Data Quality, Pivot Tables And Charts, Google Sheets, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Information Privacy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Stanford University

      International Women's Health and Human Rights

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Maternal Health, Child Health, Health Equity, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Human Services, Advocacy, Education and Training, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Geriatrics, Economics, Health Policy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Regulatory Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Reporting, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Compliance Auditing, Information Privacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Data Security, Continuous Monitoring, Business Ethics, Internal Controls

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.6K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
      M

      Microsoft

      Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Penetration Testing, Azure Active Directory, Network Security, Computer Systems, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Testing, Encryption, Cybersecurity, System Testing, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Threat Management, Cloud Computing, Business Software, Cyber Attacks, Authentications, Active Directory, Data Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.6K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      People, Policy & Wetlands: Social Dimensions of Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Community Outreach, Water Resources, Cultural Diversity, Land Management, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Environmental Monitoring, Governance

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Y

      Yale University

      Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Finance, Business Risk Management, Securities (Finance), Financial Policy, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Capital Markets, Behavioral Economics, Banking, Corporate Finance, Governance, Investments, Insurance, Underwriting, Derivatives, Market Dynamics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      31K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • IDB New Environmental and Social Policy: In a Nutshell : Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology: Johns Hopkins University
    • Public Health Principles: Systems and Strategies : Coursera Instructor Network
    • The Art and Science of Economic Policy: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
    • Ethics in Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Systems Thinking In Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Excel Basics for Data Analysis: IBM
    • International Women's Health and Human Rights: Stanford University
    • Regulatory Compliance: University of Pennsylvania
    • Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst: Microsoft

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