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      University of Michigan

      Healthcare Management and Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Community Health, Financial Statements, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Public Health, People Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Human Resources Management and Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Return On Investment, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Marketing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Successful Interviewing

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Concision, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Business Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Professionalism, Negotiation

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      Northwestern University

      Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Speaking, Professionalism, Leadership, Relationship Building, Personal Development

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Communication For Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Presentations, Active Listening, Storytelling, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Social Skills, Influencing, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Team Management, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Non-Verbal Communication

      4.6
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      140 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Essential Design Principles for Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis, Color Theory, Data Ethics, User Centered Design, Human Factors

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Data science perspectives on pandemic management

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Crisis Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Socioeconomics, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health, Data Science, Financial Modeling, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Finance, Network Analysis, Data Collection

      4.5
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      CertNexus

      Communicate Effectively about Ethical Challenges in Data-Driven Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Data Ethics, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Risk Management, Leadership and Management, Social Media Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing

      4.4
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care

      Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Chronic Diseases, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Community Health, Continuous Improvement Process, Medical Management, Managed Care, Health Equity, Preventative Care, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Medical Coding, Health Disparities, CPT Coding, Public Health, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Care Management, Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Macroeconomics for Business Management

      Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Supply And Demand, Investments

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      442 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Personal protective equipment, Public Health, Community Health, Mental Health, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Education and Support, Education and Training, Policy Development, Interpersonal Communications

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Antibióticos ¿cuándo, cómo y para qué?

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Medical Prescription, Pharmacotherapy, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, Public Health, Microbiology, Community Health, Patient Education And Counseling

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Hearing Loss in Children

      Skills you'll gain: Speech Language Pathology, Pediatrics, Speech Therapy, Communication Disorders, Patient Evaluation, Child Health, Disabilities, Childhood Education and Development, Public Health, Child Development, Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Special Education, Clinical Assessment, Patient Referral, Anatomy

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

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

    • Healthcare Management and Finance: University of Michigan
    • Successful Interviewing: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare: Northwestern University
    • Communication For Everyone: Arizona State University
    • Essential Design Principles for Tableau: University of California, Davis
    • Data science perspectives on pandemic management: Politecnico di Milano
    • Communicate Effectively about Ethical Challenges in Data-Driven Technologies: CertNexus
    • Value-Based Care: University of Houston
    • Macroeconomics for Business Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University

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