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Infectious Disease Courses

Infectious disease courses can help you learn epidemiology, infection control methods, and the biology of pathogens. You can build skills in outbreak investigation, data analysis, and public health communication. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing disease trends and modeling software for predicting outbreaks, that support applying your knowledge in real-world health scenarios.

Popular Infectious Disease Courses and Certifications


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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Recognizing Suicidality in Youth Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Working With Children, Preventative Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Child Welfare, Pediatrics, Student Support and Services, Community Mental Health Services, School Psychology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Mental and Behavioral Health, School Counseling, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Parent Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Vulnerability, Patient Observation, English Language

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    NASM Personal Fitness Trainer

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Patient Education And Counseling, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Neurology, Automated External Defibrillator, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Overcoming Obstacles, Mechanics, Injury Prevention, Public Health, Anatomy, Health Promotion, Exercise Therapy, Meal Planning And Preparation, Medical Terminology, Motivational Skills, Needs Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Adaptability, Communication

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Drug Development

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmaceuticals, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacology, Regulatory Compliance, Commercialization, Patient Safety

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Immunology: Autoimmunity, Allergy, and Transplants

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Hematology, Chronic Diseases, Respiration, Pulmonology, Physiology, General Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Pathology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Diabetes - a Global Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Endocrinology, Physiology, Preventative Care, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Medical Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Exercise Science, Precision Medicine, Pre-Clinical Development, Public Health, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Diet, Molecular Biology

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    Advanced Neurobiology I

    Skills you'll gain: Electrophysiology, Neurology, Anatomy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Sensory Systems Analysis, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Laboratory Research, Scientific Methods, Research

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Parent Communication, Patient Education and Support, Pediatrics, Communication, Drug Development, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Child Welfare, Preventative Care, Patient Advocacy, Persuasive Communication, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Rapport Building, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmaceuticals, Community Health, Media and Communications, Public Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Data Analysis, Deductive Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Experimentation, Critical Thinking, Data Literacy, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Science and Research, Research Design, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Cognitive flexibility, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Forecasting, Adaptability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Healthcare Ethics, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diagnostic Tests

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    540 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Measuring and Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Program Management, Model Evaluation, Community Health, Health Technology, Statistical Modeling, Data Management, Decision Support Systems

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Manchester

    Global Health and Humanitarianism

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, World History, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Care, Health Systems, Crisis Intervention, Social and Human Services, Safety and Security, Human Services, Ethical Standards And Conduct, International Relations, Infectious Diseases, Social Studies, Mitigation, Policy Analysis, Advocacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Behavioral Health, Nutrition Education, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Public Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Behavior Management, Behavioral Economics, Exercise Science, Goal Setting, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health Therapies, Stress Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular infectious disease courses

  • Recognizing Suicidality in Youth Mental Health: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • NASM Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Drug Development: University of California San Diego
  • Immunology: Autoimmunity, Allergy, and Transplants: Imperial College London
  • Diabetes - a Global Challenge: University of Copenhagen
  • Advanced Neurobiology I: Peking University
  • COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents: Johns Hopkins University
  • Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age: University of Michigan
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach: Imperial College London
  • Measuring and Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University

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