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Poverty & Population: How Demographics Shape Policy (Coursera)

Mar 27th 2023
Poverty & Population: How Demographics Shape Policy (Coursera)
Course Auditing
Coursera
Columbia University
Categories
Social Sciences
Effort
Beginner
4 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English
Poverty & Population: How Demographics Shape Policy (Coursera)
This course has four modules, or foci. The first is to understand the categories of social welfare—populations, income, earnings, and assets— and some related concepts that play a very large role in shaping policy decisions: unemployment, inflation, and the minimum wage. The second deals with the central [...]
Social Policy for Social Services & Health Practitioners Specialization
Poverty
Demographic
Population
Social Services
Social Policy
Oppression
Race
Gender
Discrimination
Coursera Plus
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Mar 27th 2023
Course Auditing
Coursera
Columbia University
Social Sciences
Beginner
4 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
41.00 EUR/month
English
English

US Social Services: Where did they come from? (Coursera)

Mar 27th 2023
US Social Services: Where did they come from? (Coursera)
Course Auditing
Coursera
Columbia University
Categories
Social Sciences
Effort
Beginner
4 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English
US Social Services: Where did they come from? (Coursera)
The course probes the formation of social policy in the United States from its very first cultural and religious roots. Starting with the transition from hunter-gatherer groups to agrarian villages, the course will examine the passage of the Poor Laws that shaped social policy through the colonial [...]
Social Policy for Social Services & Health Practitioners Specialization
Social Services
Governance
Policy Analysis
Social Welfare
Social Policy
Social Sciences
Coursera Plus
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Mar 27th 2023
Course Auditing
Coursera
Columbia University
Social Sciences
Beginner
4 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
41.00 EUR/month
English
English

US Social Services Compared (Coursera)

Mar 27th 2023
US Social Services Compared (Coursera)
Course Auditing
Coursera
Columbia University
Categories
Social Sciences
Effort
Beginner
4 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English
US Social Services Compared (Coursera)
In all nations, social policy is a very large public investment. Course 1 will explore the size, structure, and outcomes of U.S. social policy and compare this policy to those of similar developed countries. The course will also probe the values this policy represents and the values [...]
Social Policy for Social Services & Health Practitioners Specialization
Social Services
Health
Housing
Social Welfare
Oppression
Social Policy
Coursera Plus
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Mar 27th 2023
Course Auditing
Coursera
Columbia University
Social Sciences
Beginner
4 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
40.00 EUR/month
English
English

Health, Housing, and Educational Services (Coursera)

Mar 27th 2023
Health, Housing, and Educational Services (Coursera)
Course Auditing
Coursera
Columbia University
Categories
Social Sciences
Effort
Beginner
5-12 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English
Health, Housing, and Educational Services (Coursera)
Course 5 discusses policies in four areas: housing, education, healthcare, and immigration, with an optional fifth module in child protection. This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy. What you will learn: describe the structures of US policy in each of the course’s domains: Housing, schools, healthcare, [...]
Social Policy for Social Services & Health Practitioners Specialization
Education
Social Housing
Immigration
Healthcare
Housing
Health Governance
Child Protection
Medicaid
Medicare
ACA
Social
Social Services
Social Policy
Coursera Plus
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Mar 27th 2023
Course Auditing
Coursera
Columbia University
Social Sciences
Beginner
5-12 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
41.00 EUR/month
English
English

Areas of Social Work Practice (edX)

Self Paced
Areas of Social Work Practice (edX)
Course Auditing
EdX
AlaskaX
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Categories
Social Sciences
Effort
Beginner
Self-Paced
5-10 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English
Areas of Social Work Practice (edX)
This course will orient the learner to the context for social work, including the diversity of human needs, human services, social policy, and legislation. Learners will also gain information about social services, social programs, and career opportunities within rural and urban Alaska, as well as [...]
Introduction to Social Work Professional Certificate
Social Work
Social Policy
Social Justice
Ethics
Integrity
Poverty
Mental Health
Aging
Healthcare Systems
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Self Paced
Course Auditing
EdX
AlaskaX
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Social Sciences
Beginner
Self-Paced
5-10 Hours/Week
102.00 EUR
English
English

U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies (edX)

Self Paced
U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies (edX)
Course Auditing
EdX
HarvardX
Harvard University
Categories
Humanities
History
Social Sciences
Law
Effort
Beginner
Self-Paced
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English
U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies (edX)
Learn about public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics. Public policy puts laws into action. The executive branch directs the combined activities of the federal government to address a multitude of problems, from the environment to the economy. The policies of the United States affect social [...]
U.S. Government XSeries
America
Social Policy
Public Policy
Fiscal Policy
Monetary Policy
Regulatory Policy
Foreign Policy
U.S. Policy
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Self Paced
Course Auditing
EdX
HarvardX
Harvard University
Humanities
History
Social Sciences
Law
Beginner
Self-Paced
1-4 Hours/Week
88.00 EUR
English
English

Interdisciplinary Innovations for Population Ageing (edX)

Self Paced
Interdisciplinary Innovations for Population Ageing (edX)
Course Auditing
EdX
HKPolyUx
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Categories
Social Sciences
Effort
Beginner
Self-Paced
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English
Interdisciplinary Innovations for Population Ageing (edX)
Population ageing is a global phenomenon profoundly affecting the well-being of communities. Social sciences, design, and engineering each offer unique, insightful innovations for older adults. However, creative, practical innovations are more likely to be achieved through interdisciplinary innovations. We will explore the process of incubating innovation in these disciplines [...]
Ageing
Population Ageing
Social Policy
Social Care
Social Innovation
Entrepreneurship
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Self Paced
Course Auditing
EdX
HKPolyUx
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Social Sciences
Beginner
Self-Paced
1-4 Hours/Week
90.00 EUR
English
English

La povertà nella società contemporanea (edX)

Self Paced
La povertà nella società contemporanea (edX)
Course Auditing
EdX
FedericaX
University of Naples Federico II
Categories
Social Sciences
Effort
Beginner
Self-Paced
5-10 Hours/Week
Languages
Italian
Italian
La povertà nella società contemporanea (edX)
Un'analisi sociologica della povertà per individuare le strategie per contrastarla in diversi contesti sociali. La povertà è una condizione sociale che interessa tutte le società, anche quelle industrializzate dove si fonda su confronti intertemporali tra differenti gruppi sociali. Questo corso analizza sia l'atteggiamento della società nei confronti dei poveri, [...]
Poverty
Social Policy
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Self Paced
Course Auditing
EdX
FedericaX
University of Naples Federico II
Social Sciences
Beginner
Self-Paced
5-10 Hours/Week
53.00 EUR
Italian
Italian

International Affairs: Globalisation (FutureLearn)

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International Affairs: Globalisation (FutureLearn)
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Categories
Social Sciences
Business
Effort
4 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
International Affairs: Globalisation (FutureLearn)
Explore the pressing topic of globalisation and how it affects economics, politics and society with this online course. Understanding globalisation – a topic that dominates political and economic discourse worldwide – is important for anyone who cares about our planet’s future and wants to help shape it. This online [...]
Economic Globalisation
Social Policy
Economic Policy
Globalization
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No sessions available
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Social Sciences
Business
4 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
79.00 EUR
English

Top 10 Social Issues for the President’s First 100 Days (edX)

No sessions available
Top 10 Social Issues for the President’s First 100 Days (edX)
Course Auditing
EdX
University of Pennsylvania
PennX
Categories
Social Sciences
Effort
Beginner
13-24 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English
Top 10 Social Issues for the President’s First 100 Days (edX)
Collaborate with Penn faculty and fellow learners to identify the Top 10 Social Policy Issues facing the newly elected US President and Congress. Be part of the national conversation in the first 100 days of the new Presidential Administration and Congress.
Social Policy
US President
Congress
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No sessions available
Course Auditing
EdX
University of Pennsylvania
PennX
Social Sciences
Beginner
13-24 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
44.00 EUR
English
English