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.

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Oncology, Clinical Trials, Diagnostic Tests, Radiation Therapy, Treatment Planning, Surgery, Care Management, Preventative Care, Pathology, Health Care, Precision Medicine, Patient Treatment, Maternal Health, Biology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, Community Health
★ 4.9 (1.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Training Programs, Health Systems, Health Policy, Primary Care, Education and Training, Community Health, Smart Goals, Intercultural Competence, Sanitation, Crisis Intervention, Health Promotion, Community Development, Health Care Administration, Train The Trainer, Behavioral Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Equity
★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Precision Medicine, Data Transformation, Life Sciences
★ 4.5 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Care, General Medicine, Health Systems, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Culture, Behavioral Health, Ancient History, Medical Practices and Procedures, World History, Infectious Diseases
★ 4.8 (85) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Physiology, Cell Biology, Biology, Biochemistry, Infectious Diseases
★ 4.8 (499) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Speech Therapy, Communication Disorders, Speech Language Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Sensory Systems Analysis, Anatomy, Surgery, Perioperative Care, Chronic Diseases, Operating Room (OR), Acute Care, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Medical Management, Physiology, Pathology, Clinical Assessment, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Practices, Pharmacotherapy
★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Manchester
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, Community Health, International Relations, Infectious Diseases, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Chronic Diseases
★ 4.7 (288) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Community Development, Social Justice, Human Development, Environment and Resource Management, Health Policy, International Relations, Natural Resource Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Food and Beverage, World History
★ 4.7 (4.1K) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Hematology, Chronic Diseases, Respiration, Pulmonology, Physiology, General Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Pathology
★ 4.8 (62) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Precision Medicine, Biochemistry, Brute-force attacks, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Python Programming
★ 4.6 (325) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Mental Health Services, Research Methodologies, Health Policy, Public Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Research Design, Health Disparities, Maternal Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Equity, Mental Health Therapies, Cultural Sensitivity
★ 4.7 (383) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Melbourne
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Environment, Biochemistry, Drug Development, Cell Biology, Medical Science and Research, Oncology, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health
★ 4.8 (847) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months