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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Intellectual Property

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Business Strategy, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Asset Management, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Economics, Business Valuation, Research, Policy Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Pennsylvania State University

      Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Microbiology, Community Health, Pathology, Biology, Emerging Technologies, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Breast Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Patient Evaluation, Oncology, Pathology, Mammography, Surgery, Care Management, Preventative Care, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Precision Medicine, Radiology, Patient Treatment, Molecular Biology, Pharmacotherapy, Epidemiology

      4.9
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Demand Planning, Business Metrics, Social Media Marketing, Market Dynamics, Entrepreneurship, Forecasting, Search Engine Optimization, Business Strategy, Marketing, Talent Management, Digital Marketing, Public Relations

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Healthcare Marketplace

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Peer Review, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Intellectual Property, Clinical Trials, Health Care Administration, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Primary Care, Health Care, Medical Equipment and Technology, Market Analysis, Risk Analysis, Health Policy, Care Coordination, New Product Development, Payment Systems, Revenue Forecasting

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Water Resources Management and Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, International Relations, Energy and Utilities, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Environmental Regulations, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Coordinating

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

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      Imperial College London

      Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Statistical Inference, R Programming, Public Health, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

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

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Privacy Law and Data Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Data Security, Health Information Management, Regulatory Requirements, Data Management, Incident Response, Financial Regulations, Risk Management

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Disease Screening in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Geriatrics, Patient Evaluation, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Maternal Health, Program Evaluation, Health Policy, Child Health, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Epidemiology, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Assessment, Health Disparities, Chronic Diseases, Oncology, Cardiology, Mammography, Mental Health, Cultural Responsiveness

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Editing

      4.5
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Istio, OpenShift, Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, DevOps, Microservices, YAML, Scalability, Command-Line Interface

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      985 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Social Justice, Public Health, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Community Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Risk Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      308 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Intellectual Property: University of Pennsylvania
    • Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases: The Pennsylvania State University
    • Introduction to Breast Cancer: Yale University
    • Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies: University of Pennsylvania
    • Healthcare Marketplace: University of Minnesota
    • Water Resources Management and Policy: University of Geneva
    • Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health: Imperial College London
    • Privacy Law and Data Protection: University of Pennsylvania
    • Disease Screening in Public Health: University of Geneva
    • Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University

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