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Epidemiology Courses

Epidemiology courses can help you learn disease transmission, outbreak investigation, statistical analysis, and public health principles. You can build skills in data collection, critical thinking, and interpreting health trends. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software, geographic information systems (GIS), and modeling techniques that are essential for analyzing health data and making informed decisions in public health initiatives.

Popular Epidemiology Courses and Certifications


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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Health Education, Sanitation, Infection Control, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Environment Health And Safety, Behavioral Economics, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Measuring Disease in Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Preventative Care, Program Evaluation, Health Assessment, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Health Policy, Research

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Outbreaks and Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Research Methodologies, Statistics, Report Writing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Data Science for Health Research

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Histogram, Biostatistics, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scripting, Statistical Software, Package and Software Management, Scripting Languages

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Development Testing, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Python Programming, C and C++, Infectious Diseases, Java Programming, Java, Rust (Programming Language), Javascript, Software Testing, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    American Museum of Natural History

    Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Socioeconomics, Public Health, Pathology, Microbiology, Medical Science and Research, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Systems Thinking, Health Informatics, Public Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Justice, Community Health, Health Systems, Social Impact, R (Software), Data Analysis, Data Literacy, R Programming, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Diversity Awareness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Cardiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Chronic Diseases, Microbiology, Socioeconomics, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Health Education, Health Assessment, Internal Medicine, Demography, Health Promotion, Public Policies, Policy Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Geographic Information Systems, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Datamaps, Geospatial Mapping, Community Health, Health Policy, Graphing, Risk Analysis, Estimation, Statistical Methods

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Genetic Epidemiology Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Data Quality, Statistical Modeling, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Molecular Biology, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Data Validation, Data Cleansing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Validity and Bias in Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Epidemiology, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Science and Research, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass: Communicable Diseases Epidemiology, Intervention and Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Microbiology, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Trend Analysis, Immunology, Treatment Planning, Data Mapping

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular epidemiology courses

  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Imperial College London
  • Measuring Disease in Epidemiology: Imperial College London
  • Outbreaks and Epidemics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Science for Health Research: University of Michigan
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: University of California San Diego
  • Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19: American Museum of Natural History
  • Introduction to Social Determinants of Health: University of Minnesota
  • Global Disease Masterclass: Imperial College London
  • Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • Genetic Epidemiology Foundations: University of Colorado System

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