Health Policy Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Health Policy

Explore foundational health concepts, policy approaches, economics, and systems to understand healthcare's role in human development and universal coverage.

• Coursera
• 1 day 8 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Stanford Department of Medicine

Health Policy and Health Equity for AANHPI Populations - 2022 Gastric Cancer Summit

Explore health policy and equity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations, focusing on gastric cancer challenges and solutions.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Health Policy and Governance in Kansas - A Conversation with Governor Laura Kelly

Governor Laura Kelly discusses health policy challenges in Kansas, addressing Medicaid, public health, pandemics, and reproductive care while navigating a divided government and seeking legislative consensus.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Health Policy Through a Crystal Ball - Predictions from Federal and State Officials

Discover insights from former governors and HHS secretaries as they predict future challenges in public health policy, covering Medicaid, healthcare costs, and emerging issues.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

28 reviews

Explore the distribution and determinants of diseases in populations, applying epidemiological concepts to real-world public health issues like cardiovascular and infectious diseases, both locally and globally.

• Coursera
• 6-7 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Cost of Care: Why is U.S. Healthcare so Expensive?

Uncover why US healthcare costs soar by examining price factors, system inefficiencies, and international comparisons. Gain insights into how governance, financing, and resource allocation affect healthcare economics and explore potential reform strategi…

• Coursera
• 9 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

United States Health Policy

24 ratings at edX

Learn the essentials of U.S. health care policy from some of the nation's top experts.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Knowledge Translation 2 - Policy Brief

Welcome to this MOOC, part 2 of a series titled Knowledge Translation: Promoting Evidence-informed Practices and Policies. The second MOOC in the series focuses exclusively on the preparation of policy briefs.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

What to Finance in Health and at What Price?

Explora cómo lograr cobertura universal de salud mediante priorización explícita y precios asequibles de medicamentos. Aprende métodos analíticos, factores críticos y herramientas para tomar decisiones informadas sobre financiamiento en salud.

• Coursera
• 1 day 17 hours 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Health Systems Development: Health systems, Policy and Research

94 ratings at Coursera

Explore global health systems, their challenges, and opportunities. Learn to assess health impacts, analyze service delivery transformations, and apply frameworks for evaluating policies and projects.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Reflections on Leading India's National Health Organizations

Insights from India's former Health Secretary on leading national health initiatives, focusing on strategy, evidence-based decision-making, and overcoming challenges in public health administration.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Systems Thinking In Public Health

5 reviews

Explore systems thinking in public health, learning to analyze complex problems, create models, and develop strategies that account for real-world complexities and unintended consequences.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Medicine Grand Rounds - Anti-Racism, Healthcare, and Health Policy: How far can we go?

Explore anti-racism in healthcare, examining Critical Race Theory's impact on health policies and equity gaps. Learn to address structural racism and improve health outcomes.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

London School of Economics and Political Science

Health Economics and Policy

Explore economic principles governing healthcare systems, financing models, labor markets, and social justice to address modern health policy challenges effectively.

• GetSmarter
• 6 weeks, 7 hours a week
• 18th Mar, 2026
• Paid Course

The Aspen Institute

Is Health Care a Human Right?

Explore the complex debate surrounding healthcare as a fundamental human right, examining ethical, economic, and policy implications.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video