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Epidemics Courses

Epidemics courses can help you learn outbreak investigation, disease transmission dynamics, public health response strategies, and data analysis techniques. You can build skills in epidemiological modeling, risk assessment, and effective communication during health crises. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing health data, geographic information systems for mapping disease spread, and simulation models for predicting epidemic trajectories.


Popular Epidemics Courses and Certifications


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    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Microbiology, Biology

    4.4
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    Migration, Health and Equity in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Health Care, Research, Health Systems, Research Methodologies, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Sensitivity, Data Collection

    4.9
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    University of Geneva

    In the footsteps of Zika… approaching the unknown

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Emergency Response, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Media and Communications, Neurology, Maternal Health, Diagnostic Tests, Research

    4.7
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    University of Florida

    COVID-19 - A clinical update

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Critical Care, Public Health, Respiratory Care, Socioeconomics, Mechanical Ventilation, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Immunology, Personal protective equipment, Laboratory Testing, Clinical Assessment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Global Health Program Equity and Quality: Plan and Manage

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Social Justice, Community Health, Health Administration, Infectious Diseases, Program Evaluation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies

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    Imperial College London

    Interventions and Calibration

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Statistical Modeling, Data Modeling, R Programming, Differential Equations, Statistical Methods, Public Health, Probability & Statistics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Health Information Management, Program Evaluation, Data Collection, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Methods

    4.7
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    University of Lausanne

    HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 1

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health, Case Studies, Health Systems, Spatial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Data Management, Environmental Science, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Data science perspectives on pandemic management

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Crisis Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Socioeconomics, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health, Data Science, Financial Modeling, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Finance, Network Analysis, Data Collection

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Tools and Practices for Addressing Pandemic Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Epidemiology, Crisis Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Technology, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Network Analysis, Mental Health, Health Informatics, Health Care, Surveys, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence

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    University of Virginia

    Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Writing, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, World History, European History, Oral Expression, Creativity

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Community Health, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Infectious Diseases, Data Collection, Trend Analysis

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen: University of California San Diego
  • Migration, Health and Equity in Europe: University of Geneva
  • In the footsteps of Zika… approaching the unknown: University of Geneva
  • COVID-19 - A clinical update: University of Florida
  • Global Health Program Equity and Quality: Plan and Manage: Johns Hopkins University
  • Interventions and Calibration: Imperial College London
  • Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 1: University of Lausanne
  • Data science perspectives on pandemic management: Politecnico di Milano
  • Tools and Practices for Addressing Pandemic Challenges: Politecnico di Milano

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