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      University of Amsterdam

      Being Smart about Cycling Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Sustainable Development, Diversity Awareness, Case Studies, Sustainable Technologies, Critical Thinking, Human Centered Design, Research

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies

      Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Care Management, Organizational Change, Care Coordination, Managed Care, Health Care Administration, Business Transformation, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Governance, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Expense Management, Performance Measurement, Financial Modeling, Finance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Global Arctic

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Sustainable Development, Governance, Socioeconomics, Environment, Economic Development, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Oil and Gas, World History, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities

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

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Mercado de Capitais

      Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Investments, Equities, Financial Regulation, Market Liquidity, Financial Policy, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Securities Trading, Financial Services, Financial Trading, Market Data, Financial Management, Wealth Management

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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

      Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, Load Balancing, Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Kubernetes, Network Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, Network Troubleshooting, Group Policy, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Network Architecture, Cloud Computing, Data Storage Technologies

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Asociaciones Público-Privadas. Identificación y preparación

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Finance, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Program Evaluation, Project Design, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Strategic Partnership, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Project Management, Public Policies, Contract Management, Feasibility Studies, Needs Assessment, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Modeling, Case Studies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Notre Dame

      Ethics of Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Analytics, Responsible AI, Big Data, Data Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Strategies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Predictive Analytics, Social Justice, Case Studies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Assessing Health Program Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Collection, Health Disparities, Community Health, Maternal Health, Research Design, Child Health, Qualitative Research

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ISC2

      Risk Management and Risk Assessment in a Healthcare Setting

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Risk Management, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Risk Mitigation, Information Privacy, Security Management, Risk Analysis, Patient Safety, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Regulatory Compliance, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Data Protection and Privacy

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Data Ethics, Cyber Governance, Security Controls, Cyber Risk, Data Access, Encryption, Risk Management Framework

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

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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

      Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Systems Thinking, Health Informatics, Public Health, Community Health, Data Analysis, Socioeconomics, R Programming, Data Visualization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment for GenAI Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Data Ethics, Information Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Risk Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Being Smart about Cycling Futures: University of Amsterdam
    • Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies: University of Houston
    • Global Arctic: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Mercado de Capitais: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104): Packt
    • Asociaciones Público-Privadas. Identificación y preparación: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Ethics of Technology: The University of Notre Dame
    • Assessing Health Program Delivery: Johns Hopkins University
    • Risk Management and Risk Assessment in a Healthcare Setting: ISC2
    • Introduction to Data Protection and Privacy: Coursera Instructor Network

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