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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


  • I

    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, Health Policy, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Trend Analysis

    4.7 stars, 191 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (191) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Pathology, Healthcare Ethics, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Treatment, Preventative Care, Clinical Assessment

    4.7 stars, 745 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (745) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Drug Development, Clinical Assessment

    4.7 stars, 170 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (170) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    Emory University

    Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Patient Evaluation, Health Systems, Direct Patient Care, Personal protective equipment, Drug Development, Media and Communications

    4.7 stars, 222 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (222) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    One Health: Pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environment, Health Policy, Governance

    4.6 stars, 44 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Nebraska

    High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities

    Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Patient Safety, Mental Health, Media and Communications

    4.7 stars, 166 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (166) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Macmillan Learning

    Genetic Mapping and Microbial Genetic Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Biology, Science and Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Data Visualization, Public Health, Data Presentation, Trend Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Health Policy, Chronic Diseases, GIS Software, Infectious Diseases, Datamaps, Risk Analysis, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Geospatial Mapping, Community Health, Event Monitoring, Data Analysis, Health Assessment, Statistics

    4.7 stars, 4.6K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Medical Terminology, Oncology, Cell Biology

    4.7 stars, 2.2K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Bloodborne Pathogens, Patient Positioning, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Occupational Health, Lifting Ability, Personal protective equipment, Health And Safety Standards, Infection Control, Injury Prevention, Infectious Diseases

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Immersify

    Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Medical Surgical Nursing, Patient Communication, Health Assessment, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Safety, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Epidemiology for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Research Design, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Research, Public Health, Research Methodologies, Infectious Diseases, Research, Health Policy

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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