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    Results for "public policies"

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Using Public Policy for Social Change

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Community and Social Work, Program Evaluation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      136 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Ethics in Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Policies, Policy Development, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Social Sciences, International Relations

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Law, Pollution Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resources, Risk Control, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Geographic Information Systems, Health Policy, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Infectious Diseases, Biostatistics, Risk Analysis, Investigation, Community Health, Health Care, Data Analysis, Program Evaluation, Health Information Management, Health Informatics, Continuous Monitoring

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.5K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Surveys, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Demography, Political Sciences, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New AI skills
      New AI skills
      G

      Google

      Google Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Rmarkdown, Interactive Data Visualization, Interviewing Skills, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Professional Networking, Ggplot2, Tableau Software, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard, Sampling (Statistics)

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      168K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    • I

      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Sanitation, Program Evaluation, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Behavioral Economics, Community Health, Data Literacy, Behavioral Health, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Emergency Response, Health And Safety Standards, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      636 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • I

      IBM

      Excel Basics for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Data Wrangling, Data Quality, Pivot Tables And Charts, Google Sheets, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Information Privacy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • I

      IBM

      Introduction to Cloud Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software As A Service, Emerging Technologies, Cloud-Native Computing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Serverless Computing, Microservices, DevOps

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting

      Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Negotiation, Cognitive flexibility, Communication Strategies, Presentations, Creativity, Empathy, Social Skills, Professionalism, Active Listening, Optimism, Adaptability, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Awareness

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      307 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Washington

      Dynamic Public Speaking

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Microsoft PowerPoint, Oral Expression, Communication, Storytelling, Critical Thinking, Motivational Skills, Constructive Feedback, Performing Arts, Concision, Drive Engagement, Communication Strategies, Writing, Target Audience, Non-Verbal Communication, Problem Solving, Composure

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Public Relations and the Media

      Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Crisis Management, Corporate Communications, Marketing Communications, Communication Strategies, Corporate Sustainability, Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Management, Storytelling, Business Ethics, Social Media, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Writing, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      674 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Using Public Policy for Social Change: University of Michigan
    • Ethics in Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Epidemiology in Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
    • Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
    • Google Data Analytics: Google
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Imperial College London
    • Excel Basics for Data Analysis: IBM
    • Introduction to Cloud Computing: IBM
    • Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting: University of Michigan

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