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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Research Design, Health Policy, Biostatistics, Science and Research, Health Care, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      A Law Student's Toolkit

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Case Law, Civil Procedures, Policy Analysis, Learning Strategies, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Animal Behaviour and Welfare

      Skills you'll gain: Behavior Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Qualitative Research, Healthcare Ethics, Environmental Issue, Scientific Methods, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Copywriting, Content Creation, Marketing, Information Privacy, Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Operations Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Demand Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operational Analysis, Business Operations, Risk Analysis, Forecasting, Operations Management, Simulation and Simulation Software, Process Optimization, Decision Making, Decision Tree Learning, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Probability Distribution

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      5.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Management, HVAC, Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Plant Operations and Management, Process Analysis, Environmental Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Geneva

      Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Social Justice, Epidemiology, Health Care, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Healthcare Ethics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Community Health, Legal Risk, Advocacy, International Relations, Policy Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      269 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Y

      Yale University

      Essentials of Global Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Maternal Health, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Integrative Health and Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Clinical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Patient Referral, Pharmacology, Treatment Planning, Patient Safety, Compassion, Nursing Practices, Health Assessment, Nursing Care, Health Care, Research, Pharmacotherapy, Health Policy, Music, Education Software and Technology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      PwC India

      Introduction to Customs and Foreign Trade Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Export Control, Tax, Tax Laws, Shipping and Receiving, Commercial Laws, Tax Compliance, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Registration, Procedure Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Understanding Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Portfolio Management, Investments, Market Dynamics, Equities, Financial Policy, Economics, Banking, Asset Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Introduction to Personal Branding

      Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Personal Attributes, Digital Assets, Social Media, Personally Identifiable Information, Computer Security Awareness Training, Self-Awareness, Social Media Strategy, Information Privacy, Constructive Feedback

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • A Law Student's Toolkit: Yale University
    • Animal Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh
    • Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising: Meta
    • Operations Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There: University of Michigan
    • Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health : University of Geneva
    • Essentials of Global Health: Yale University
    • Integrative Health and Medicine: University of Minnesota
    • Introduction to Customs and Foreign Trade Policy: PwC India

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