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      EDHEC Business School

      Climate Change and Sustainable Investing

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Climate Change Mitigation, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Project Finance, Environmental Policy, Finance, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Economics, Asset Management, Performance Measurement, Energy and Utilities, Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Engineering, Systems Of Measurement, Environment

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      402 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Hypothesis Testing in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Biostatistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Public Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      646 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Transformation of the Global Food System

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Supply Chain, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Innovation, Nutrition and Diet, Public Policies, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Promotional Video using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Customer Engagement, Canva (Software), Video Production, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Copywriting, Promotional Strategies, Multimedia, Product Promotion, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Value Propositions, Content Creation, Animations

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      American Politics, Foreign Policy, and US-India Ties

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, International Relations, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Public Policies, Culture, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Diplomacy, Immigration Law, Economics, World History, Strategic Partnership, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Higher Education, Policy Analysis, Technology Strategies, Public Safety and National Security, Governance

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Economics, Economic Development, Governance, Culture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      352 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Fundamentals of Global Energy Business

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Strategic Thinking, Global Marketing, Business Analysis, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Analytics, Economics, Political Sciences, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      505 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Measuring Disease in Epidemiology

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Preventative Care, Program Evaluation, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Health Policy, Research, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      780 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Leadership for Public Health Crises

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Emergency Response, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Crisis Intervention, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Interviewing Skills, Safety and Security, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      270 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Los gobiernos locales como actores internacionales

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Development, Strategic Planning, Public Affairs, Diplomacy, Economic Development, Community Development, Legal Research, Advocacy, Governance, Sustainable Development, Professional Networking, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      958 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Environment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Environment Health And Safety, Health Informatics, Nutrition and Diet

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      361 reviews

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

    • Climate Change and Sustainable Investing: EDHEC Business School
    • Hypothesis Testing in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
    • Transformation of the Global Food System: University of Copenhagen
    • Create a Promotional Video using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • American Politics, Foreign Policy, and US-India Ties: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Fundamentals of Global Energy Business: University of Colorado System
    • Measuring Disease in Epidemiology: Imperial College London
    • Leadership for Public Health Crises: The State University of New York
    • Los gobiernos locales como actores internacionales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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