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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

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      The Age of Sustainable Development

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Human Development, Environmental Science, Economics, Environmental Policy, Health Systems, Food Services, World History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 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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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Stakeholder Relations and Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Strategic Communication, Marketing Effectiveness, Community Outreach, Performance Metric, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Relationship Building, Data Visualization

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Prospectiva jurídica

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Research Methodologies, Systems Thinking, Social Sciences, Trend Analysis, Social Justice, Qualitative Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Glasgow

      Diversity and Inclusion in Education

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Pedagogy, Differentiated Instruction, Special Education, Disabilities, Cultural Diversity, Instructional Strategies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Higher Education, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Student Engagement

      4.8
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      374 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Event Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Planning, Business Marketing, Performing Arts, Growth Strategies

      4.8
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      732 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System

      Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Health Systems, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Systems Of Measurement

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      180 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Strategic Self-Marketing and Personal Branding

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Promotional Strategies, Branding, Presentations, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Brand Management, Marketing, LinkedIn, Self-Awareness, Peer Review, Professional Networking, Public Relations, Constructive Feedback

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      232 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      How Vaccines Work

      Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Drug Development, Climate Change Programs, Health Disparities, Clinical Trials, New Product Development, Manufacturing Processes

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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 Toronto

      Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Organizational Change, User Research, Design Thinking, Change Management, Design Research, Product Design, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Prototyping, Influencing, Qualitative Research, Leadership, Data Analysis, Analytics, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      602 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Communication For Everyone: Arizona State University
    • Data science perspectives on pandemic management: Politecnico di Milano
    • The Age of Sustainable Development: Columbia University
    • Antibióticos ¿cuándo, cómo y para qué?: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Stakeholder Relations and Reporting: Microsoft
    • Prospectiva jurídica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Diversity and Inclusion in Education: University of Glasgow
    • The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System: University of Houston
    • Strategic Self-Marketing and Personal Branding: The State University of New York

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