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.

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research Ethics, Pre-Clinical Development, Infectious Diseases, Patient-centered Care, Medical Science and Research, Chemistry, Informed Consent, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Infection Control, Personal protective equipment, Hand Hygiene, Emergency Response, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Patient Communication, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Laboratory Testing, Mental Health, Community Health, Public Health, Care Coordination, Media and Communications, Patient Education and Support, Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Cleanliness, Infectious Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Bioinformatics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Cleansing, Model Optimization, Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Transformation, Model Training, Machine Learning, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Crisis Intervention, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Postpartum Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Surveys, Community Health, Psychosocial Assessments, Sanitation, Emergency Response, Mental Health, Healthcare Ethics, Infant Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Health Policy, Governance, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, International Finance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Safety and National Security, Philanthropy, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Policy, Infection Control, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Health Systems, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Emergency Response, Health Assessment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Diagnostic Tests, Computational Thinking, Model Evaluation, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Informatics, Network Analysis, Molecular Biology, Medical Science and Research, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Data Synthesis, Data Literacy, Microbiology, Science and Research
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Interviewing Skills, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Rapport Building, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Interpersonal Communications, Investigation, Health Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse, Public Health, Psychology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Neurology, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Research, Pharmacology, Personal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Nutrition and Diet, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Environment Health And Safety, Environment, Health Assessment, Epidemiology, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Science, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Product Lifecycle Management, Systems Of Measurement, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Health Systems, Health Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Public Health, Pharmacology, Clinical Practices, Patient Education and Support, Nutrition and Diet, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Observation, Clinical Assessment, Exercise Therapy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Operations, Pharmaceuticals, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Healthcare Ethics, Medication Dispensation, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Pharmacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Infectious Diseases, Life Support, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Bloodborne Pathogens, Public Health, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks