Master essential privacy legislation including HIPAA, GDPR, and federal privacy acts. Learn key requirements for healthcare.
Master essential privacy legislation including HIPAA, GDPR, and federal privacy acts. Learn key requirements for healthcare.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Privacy Fundamentals Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Understand US federal privacy laws and regulations
Master healthcare privacy compliance including HIPAA and HITECH
Comprehend global data protection frameworks like GDPR and PIPEDA
Implement privacy compliance programs effectively
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
7.8 Hours PreRecorded video
3 quizzes
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
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There are 3 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores fundamental privacy laws and regulations across different jurisdictions. The curriculum covers US federal government privacy laws, healthcare privacy regulations including HIPAA, HITECH, and GINA, and global data protection laws such as GDPR, UK Data Protection Act, LGPD, and PIPEDA. Students learn compliance requirements, implementation strategies, and practical applications of these privacy frameworks.
The US Federal Government Branch and Information Privacy
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
US Healthcare Privacy Related Laws and Privacy Compliance
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Global Data Protection and Information Privacy Laws
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
Expert in Privacy Fundamentals and Legislation at Infosec
Christopher Lee Stevens is an instructor at Infosec, where he teaches the course "Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws," part of the "Privacy Fundamentals Specialization" on Coursera. This specialization includes four courses: Introduction to Privacy - Part 1, Introduction to Privacy - Part 2, Introduction to Privacy - Part 3, and Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws. In the "Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws" course, students delve into critical privacy-related legislation in the United States, covering topics such as the US Federal Government Branch and Information Privacy, healthcare privacy laws like HIPAA, HITECH, and GINA, and privacy compliance requirements. The specialization offers foundational knowledge of essential information privacy concepts, frameworks, and standards utilized globally, equipping students with the skills to create and manage effective privacy programs.
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