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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security: Data Security and Information Privacy

      Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability, Data Ethics, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cyber Risk, Data Governance, Data Encryption Standard, Security Management, Security Software, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Data Access, Security Strategy, NIST 800-53

      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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      L&T EduTech

      Smart Solid Waste Management

      Skills you'll gain: Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Civil Engineering, Construction, Radiation Protection, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Thermal Management, Land Management, Process Engineering, Construction Management, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Policy, Pollution Prevention, Transportation Operations

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Development, Community Health, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Health Assessment, Sustainable Development, Governance, Systems Thinking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The North Awakens

      Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Environment, Governance, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Cultural Diversity, Transportation Operations, Climate Change Adaptation, Strategic Thinking, Demography

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      ERPO: A Civil Approach to Gun Violence Prevention Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Public Policies, Public Health, Public Safety and National Security, Health Promotion, Legal Proceedings, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Policy Development, Crisis Intervention, Health Policy, Civil Procedures

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      The Influence of Social Context on Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Community Health, Stress Management, Health Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Occupational Health, Psychology, Environmental Issue

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

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

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Políticas educativas efectivas basadas en evidencia

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Curriculum Development, Teaching, Program Evaluation, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Research

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

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Evaluating Large Language Model Outputs: A Practical Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Program Evaluation, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, Quality Assessment, Verification And Validation, Image Quality, User Feedback, Human Factors, Performance Metric

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Climate Resilience and Urban Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Development, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Design, Stormwater Management, Social Justice, Environmental Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Mixed Methods Research: Bridging Qualitative & Quantitative

      Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Data Ethics, Quantitative Research, Data Integration, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Research, Report Writing, Surveys, Interactive Data Visualization, Stakeholder Communications, Presentations, Data Analysis, Data Management, Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Cyber Security: Data Security and Information Privacy: Macquarie University
    • Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment for GenAI Projects: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Smart Solid Waste Management: L&T EduTech
    • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies : University of Lausanne
    • The North Awakens: University of Colorado Boulder
    • ERPO: A Civil Approach to Gun Violence Prevention Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
    • The Influence of Social Context on Health: University of Michigan
    • Being Smart about Cycling Futures: University of Amsterdam
    • Políticas educativas efectivas basadas en evidencia: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Evaluating Large Language Model Outputs: A Practical Guide: Coursera Instructor Network

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