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      Imperial College London

      Climate change and health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Policy Analysis, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Development, Public Health, Environmental Science, International Relations, Governance, Research

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Economic Development, International Finance, World History, Fiscal Management, Economics, Financial Systems, Global Marketing, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Banking, Growth Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Measuring the Success of a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety VI)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Performance Measurement, Data Analysis, Value-Based Care, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Analysis Software, Health Policy, Data Quality, Descriptive Statistics, Data Integration, Statistical Inference

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Educación sobre el cambio climático

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Climate Change Adaptation, Hydrology, Climate Change Mitigation, Health Education, Community Health, Sustainable Development, Environment, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Public Health, Education and Training, Land Management, Water Quality, Teaching, Interactive Learning, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Pedagogy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Security Fundamentals and Identity Management

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Controls, Threat Management, Data Security, Information Privacy, Network Security, Authorization (Computing)

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Profundización y actualización en Enfermedad Cardiovascular

      Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Chronic Diseases, Internal Medicine, Electocardiography, Blood Pressure, Diagnostic Tests, Treatment Planning, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Terraform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Machines, Public Cloud, Managed Services, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Scalability

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      166 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Washington

      Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Culture, European History, Social Studies, World History, Art History, Economic Development, Ancient History, International Relations, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      302 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

      Sustainable Supply Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Standards, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Corporate Sustainability, Procurement, Sustainable Development, Supplier Management, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Environmental Regulations, Logistics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management Framework, Public Policies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Theatre and Globalization

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Culture, International Relations, World History, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Music History, Public History, European History, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Research, Economics, Business Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      229 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes

      Skills you'll gain: Stormwater Management, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development, Water Sustainability, Architectural Design, Water Resources, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Environmental Issue

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Healthcare Delivery Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Leadership Development, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Hospital Experience, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Primary Care, Payment Systems, Medicare, Health Policy, Health Equity, Innovation, Performance Measurement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      215 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Climate change and health: Imperial College London
    • China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Measuring the Success of a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety VI): Johns Hopkins University
    • Educación sobre el cambio climático: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Security Fundamentals and Identity Management: Packt
    • Profundización y actualización en Enfermedad Cardiovascular: Universidad de los Andes
    • Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation en Español: Google Cloud
    • Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities: University of Washington
    • Sustainable Supply Chains: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
    • Theatre and Globalization: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

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