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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Cyber Threat Intelligence, OpenAI, Data Ethics, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Strategy, AI Personalization, Information Privacy, Threat Detection, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Data Security

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IE Business School

      Integrated Marketing Communications: Advertising, Public Relations, Digital Marketing and more

      Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Brand Management, Marketing Management, Marketing Planning, Media Planning, Strategic Communication, Promotional Strategies, Brand Awareness, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Consumer Behaviour, Communication Strategies, Communication

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Public Relations

      Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Target Audience, Press Releases, Public Relations, Communication Planning, Marketing and Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Generative AI Agents, Program Evaluation, Generative AI, Social Media, Content Creation, Crisis Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Sanitation, Program Evaluation, Health Assessment, Behavioral Health, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Environment Health And Safety, Community Health, Health Systems, Infectious Diseases, Behavioral Economics, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Public Policies, Preventative Care, Social and Human Services

      4.8
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      645 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Starweaver

      Strategic Public Relations Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Public Relations, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Media Relations, Persuasive Communication, Marketing Planning, Media and Communications, Corporate Communications, Stakeholder Management, Plan Execution, Business Ethics, Campaign Management, Goal Setting, Teamwork

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Community Health, Health Systems, Public Policies, Social and Human Services, Preventative Care, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      484 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for PR Specialists

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Public Relations, Prompt Engineering, Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Data Ethics, Crisis Management, Content Creation

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Information Privacy, Technical Writing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Image Analysis, Content Creation, Virtual Environment, Data Analysis, Mitigation, Data Security

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Health, Nutrition and Diet, Mental and Behavioral Health, Program Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Mental Health, Public Health, Behavior Management, Research Design, Chronic Diseases, Physical Therapy, Stress Management

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      Stanford University

      Cryptography I

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Key Management, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Mental Health, Health Policy, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      381 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مهارة مخاطبة الجمهور | Public Speaking Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Composure, Assertiveness

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • Integrated Marketing Communications: Advertising, Public Relations, Digital Marketing and more: IE Business School
    • Introduction to Public Relations: Microsoft
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Imperial College London
    • Strategic Public Relations Planning: Starweaver
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach: Imperial College London
    • GenAI for PR Specialists: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Generative AI for Educators: IBM
    • Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action: Yale University
    • Cryptography I: Stanford University

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