Search result for Master of science in social policy Online Courses & Certifications
Get Course Alerts by Email
Systems Science and Obesity
by Jessica Jones-Smith , Rahmat Beheshti , Daniel Taber , Kayla de la Haye , Thomas Glass- 4.6
Approx. 11 hours to complete
Systems science has been instrumental in breaking new scientific ground in diverse fields such as meteorology, engineering and decision analysis. This seminar is designed to introduce students to basic tools of theory building and data analysis in systems science and to apply those tools to better understand the obesity epidemic in human populations....
From Climate Science to Action
by Alan S. Miller , Claudia Barrera- 4.7
Approx. 15 hours to complete
Each part of the world faces specific vulnerabilities to climate change and has different opportunities to mitigate the effects and build resilience in the 21st century. With the ratification of the Paris Agreement, many countries have acceded to act in combatting climate change. The Importance of EO in Climate Policy and Planning...
Socio-environmental Management - Integrating politics, justice and stakeholders
by William “Bill” Dennison , Richard Arnold , Vanessa Vargas-Nguyen- 0.0
5 Weeks
Develop your own science and management strategy while viewing the environment through a multicultural lens. There is a broad spectrum of ways that science can be incorporated into environmental management and policy and it all begins with effectively articulating cause and impacts. The different cultures of science and policy and the different roles of scientists in engaging in environmental management....
$149
The Science Advisory Toolbox for Environmental Management
by William “Bill” Dennison , Richard Arnold , Vanessa Vargas-Nguyen- 0.0
5 Weeks
Develop your own science and management strategy while viewing the environment through a multicultural lens. There is a broad spectrum of ways that science can be incorporated into environmental management and policy and it all begins with effectively articulating cause and impacts. The different cultures of science and policy and the different roles of scientists in engaging in environmental management....
$149
Introduction to Digital health
by Lisa Danquah , Céire Costelloe- 0.0
Approx. 30 hours to complete
This course introduces the field of digital health and the key concepts and definitions in this emerging field. How to be successful in this course? The Science of Learning Health Systems Reflection: the science of Learning Health Systems Introduction to the use of social media in healthcare The use of social media in public health...
Understanding International Relations Theory
by Timofei Bordachev , Dmitrii Suslov- 4.7
Approx. 24 hours to complete
The course aims to introduce the key assumptions of the international relations theory as a part of social science and as an analytic tool, focusing on the problems of war and peace, foreign policy decision-making, etc. The beginning: the World Wars and genesis of the IR science World Wars and birth of IR science...
Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food
by Mario Giampietro , Andrea Saltelli , Tarik Serrano- 4.6
Approx. 23 hours to complete
In this course you will become familiar with the ideas of the water-energy-food nexus and transdisciplinary thinking. You will learn to see your community or country as a complex social-ecological system and to describe its water, energy and food metabolism in the form of a pattern, as well as to map the categories of social actors....
Related searches
Planning for Climate Change in African Cities
by Veronica Olivotto , Dr. Shuaib Lwasa , Prof. Andy Gouldson , Marcus Mayr , Dr. Stelios Grafakos , Dr. David Dodman , Dr. Diana Reckien , Dr. Nathalie Jean Baptiste- 4.8
Approx. 22 hours to complete
The Course on Planning for Climate Change in African Cities provides the foundation for understanding cities’ exposure and sensitivity to climate change, and how cities can manage these impacts in the face of growing uncertainty. It does so by introducing the basic concepts of urban resilience and adaptation, by using illustrative case studies in different African cities....
Writing Case Studies: Science of Delivery
by Jennifer Widner , Pallavi Nuka- 0.0
6 Weeks
Even a simple policy intervention such as child vaccination requires much more than nurses and a stock of vaccine to be effective. This social science course is most suitable for: No certificates, statements of accomplishment, or other credentials will be awarded in connection with this course. Key elements of a science of delivery case study...
Digitalization in International Relations
by Yarygin Grigory , Sytnik Anna , Tsvetkova Natalia , Stadnik Ilona- 4.5
Approx. 16 hours to complete
Big data and data diplomacy refer to various methods used to analyze social networks and embrace artificial intelligence in order to cope with foreign policy issues including the challenges of information confrontation. Big Data in Foreign Policy: Methods of Analysis Contemporary Byproducts and Risks of Digitalization of Electoral Process in the USA...