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      University of Amsterdam

      Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces

      Skills you'll gain: Action Oriented, Community Organizing, Strategic Planning, Community Development, Change Management, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Transportation Operations, Innovation, Advocacy, Experimentation, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Environmental Issue

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Introducción al marketing en redes sociales

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Persona Development, Digital Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Marketing, Smart Goals, Marketing Strategies, Facebook, Instagram, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      878 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Justice, European History, Ancient History, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      334 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Channel Management and Retailing

      Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Marketing Channel, Merchandising, Conflict Management, Market Opportunities, Retail Sales, Supply Chain, E-Commerce, Market Dynamics, Vendor Relationship Management, Cross-Channel Marketing, Growth Strategies, Supply Chain Planning, Promotional Strategies, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Strategic Partnership, Consumer Behaviour, Customer experience strategy (CX)

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Drug Interaction, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      150 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      FinTech Security and Regulation (RegTech)

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Bank Regulations, FinTech, Financial Services, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Mobile Banking, Regulatory Requirements, Fraud detection, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Insurance, Blockchain, Information Privacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      306 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Reducing Bias in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Workplace inclusivity, Accountability, Healthcare Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Community Health, Leadership Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Introduction to Early Childhood

      Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Teaching, Family Support, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Classroom Management, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Curriculum Development, Policy Development, Rapport Building, Creativity, Data Collection, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Science Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

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

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      Rice University

      Fundamentals of Immunology: Dueling with Pathogens and Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Preventative Care, Public Health, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Drug Development, Pharmacology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

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      University of Colorado System

      Classical Cryptosystems and Core Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Key Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Integrity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      413 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces: University of Amsterdam
    • Introducción al marketing en redes sociales: Meta
    • Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Channel Management and Retailing : IE Business School
    • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
    • FinTech Security and Regulation (RegTech): The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Reducing Bias in Healthcare: University of Michigan
    • Introduction to Early Childhood: The State University of New York
    • Data Science Capstone: Johns Hopkins University
    • Fundamentals of Immunology: Dueling with Pathogens and Cancer: Rice University

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