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University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Data Collection, Demography
University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, Nutrition Education, Community Health, School Psychology, Chronic Diseases, Case Studies, Nutrition and Diet, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Health Education, Health Promotion, School Counseling, Developmental Disabilities, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Parent Communication, Care Management, Communication Disorders, Pediatric First Aid, Behavioral Health
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Trend Analysis, Infection Control, Geographic Information Systems, Statistical Visualization, Health Policy, Data Visualization Software, Chronic Diseases, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Infectious Diseases, Datamaps, Health Informatics, Risk Analysis, Investigation, Geospatial Mapping, Health Assessment, Statistics
Public health covers a broad range of skills and careers, from epidemiology to health education to policy development and beyond. On Coursera, you'll find the resources you need to accelerate your career, whether you're just beginning your journey in public health or are prepared to take on more responsibility. Explore public health topics, including:
![[Featured Image] A group discusses the value of community health worker certification for improving individuals’ skill sets.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2Akgbix9yWU2lbmoYKrRV6/cc927a40e786040d717039ddef8bea9e/image1_-_2026-09-08T160129.977.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A public health consultant smiles at a person across the desk while explaining information on a mobile device.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1lC0uRxgKlIXrp6WgX1qKp/ff681b0274579cd483b85989b158cf3d/GettyImages-1401761851.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] A community health worker sits in a gymnasium working with two young children.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6eW74Qx3NQLMZjHVq0VULi/daf1bfc51f7d9608f95554b503081599/GettyImages-1432208095.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Video thumbnail] How to Motivate Yourself](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3nz5AVyryAYbZKg4kSn490/433b7e1e23e42116e087b510ca8ecffb/VID00253_Samantha_How_to_Motivate_Yourself_5_Simple_Tips_That_Actually_Work_TH.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A group of volunteers planting trees, smiling, and discussing environmental sustainability skills.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/63flDt4HmeL9BBEDk7zHzu/5fe6604db0e9296974b8080874ccbbf3/GettyImages-1250317616-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Video thumbnail] AI Quick Tip Optimizing Your Workout Routine](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/5Vn0Aw0GX1zltQivCRgrjY/f16b4d81520bfe4e924c57d471d35caf/Shelby_-_AI_Quick_Tip_-_Optimizing-Your-Workout-Routine_-_Thumbnail.png?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A health care worker, who receives a community health worker salary, visits an elderly person in their home to provide health services like taking blood pressure using a stethoscope.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/7tDfxFg7JeKDMOCd5kDVWr/ab1ed97d0a2b2025207e08384f843c4e/GettyImages-1629901654.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] Two RNs discuss the most common career change for nurses and how they plan to pursue their professional passions.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6rgmdSAHBxeGgKARBhyj7e/727d0bf4dee4a675f29c3a41d4207f9e/GettyImages-1201413055-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A clinical social worker, one of the highest paying social work jobs, sits across from their client, smiling and holding a clipboard.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/70GxGFb6MblUH3iK7GMyQA/f07bf4eebccf777d3766184e3302d8c7/GettyImages-603285084.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] A nurse educator, one of the highest-paying public health jobs, speaks to students in a classroom.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2zb1aejuq0pp3gFdLQY3TA/8228ebe4dbc3c134de0cb23c7e822ae8/GettyImages-1441981174__1_-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] A smiling person who works in public health is standing outside an administration building.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6EfJkJlGmdAiORkTiNCaAR/b06eae80c2c834357f5cfd4ebb6d5165/iStock-1194870018.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] Two health inspectors dressed in white lab coats, gloves, hair nets, and face masks hold clipboards as they inspect packages of vegetables in a supermarket.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/01aOpAwhICi4YEv708n8Xo/c388d0b50a70dba7fbe832a1450a60a2/image1_-_2026-08-28T160657.738.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] Two health inspectors dressed in white lab coats, gloves, hair nets, and face masks hold clipboards as they inspect packages of vegetables in a supermarket.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2BEJozTFUnyfZKt3aOhRkJ/7965e99d11169096a856a3746f17588b/GettyImages-1471521170.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: Advance Practice Registered Nurse, consulting with a patient.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3rGeQx4O9dR2mWvGqJhykC/f2d5478b98cb7b83312cf014b66b855e/GettyImages-1173646995__3_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: A health services manager, wearing a white lab coat and orange top, standing outside an office, preparing to meet with hospital employees.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6hUZT8mkrYZrwWQLQEK2R6/7df590405f356b63d597023ffc9f621a/image1_-_2026-09-01T160016.446.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
