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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      中医药与中华传统文化

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Health Care, Medical Science and Research, Medical History Documentation, Medical Practices and Procedures, Nutrition and Diet, Ancient History, Liberal Arts

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Healthcare Marketplace

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Health Care, Health Technology, Market Dynamics, Medicare, Health Administration, Medicaid, Health Policy, Innovation, Cultural Diversity, Regulatory Affairs, Insurance, Market Trend, Stakeholder Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Linear Regression in R for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Import/Export

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      523 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Social Media Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Text Mining, Social Network Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Case Studies, Application Programming Interface (API), Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Collection, Python Programming

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      297 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      American Contract Law II

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Case Law, Legal Proceedings, Commercial Laws, Legal Risk, Contract Review, Lawsuits, Arbitration, Contract Compliance, Case Studies, Mitigation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      261 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tableau Learning Partner

      Introduction to Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Performance Tuning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      286 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      People, Technology and the Future of Mobility

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Electric Power Systems, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Emerging Technologies, Transportation Operations, Health Equity, Social Sciences, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Surveys, Climate Change Mitigation, Safety and Security, Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure Architecture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      665 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Community Health, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Infectious Diseases, Data Collection, Trend Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      493 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      DDHH y democracia: una visión desde América Latina

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Community Organizing, Political Sciences, Advocacy, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Governance, International Relations

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Environment, Display Devices, Design Strategies, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Information Privacy, Conceptual Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Innovation, Personally Identifiable Information, Safety and Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Copyright Law in the Music Business

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Lawsuits, Music, Musical Composition, Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Digital Assets, Decision Making, Case Studies

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Home-Based Child Care

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Business Planning, Accident Prevention, Teaching, Family Support, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      141 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • 中医药与中华传统文化 : Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Healthcare Marketplace: University of Minnesota
    • Linear Regression in R for Public Health : Imperial College London
    • Social Media Data Analytics: University of Washington
    • American Contract Law II: Yale University
    • Introduction to Tableau: Tableau Learning Partner
    • People, Technology and the Future of Mobility : University of Michigan
    • Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks: Johns Hopkins University
    • DDHH y democracia: una visión desde América Latina: Universidad de los Andes
    • Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues: University of Michigan

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