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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

    Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health

    4.7 stars, 86 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Emory University

    Childbirth: A Global Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Childbirth, Child Health, Midwifery, Community Health, Postpartum Care, Health Disparities, Program Evaluation, Health Policy, Prenatal Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Public Health, Community Development, Care Management, Education and Training

    4.7 stars, 91 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Wilderness First Aid

    Skills you'll gain: Splinting, Life Support, Emergency and Intensive Care, Patient Evaluation, Trauma Care, Medical Emergency, Sanitation, Neurology, First Aid, Emergency Medicine, Patient Positioning, Patient Transport, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Wound Care, Airway Management, Health Assessment, Emergency Medical Services, Mobility Assistance, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environment Health And Safety

    4.8 stars, 120 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (120) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Education And Counseling, Nutritional Assessment, Health And Wellness Coaching, Exercise Science, Meal Planning And Preparation, Physiology, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6 stars, 61 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (61) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Cannabis, Chronic Pain, and Related Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Substance Abuse, Research, Hospice, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Oncology, Pharmacology, Mental Health, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Therapy Management, Nutrition and Diet

    4.7 stars, 152 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Psicología de la salud

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Oncology, Health Promotion, Behavioral Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental Health, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Psychology, Exercise Science, Habit Formation, Neurology, Endocrinology, Immunology

    4.8 stars, 105 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (105) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Community Change in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Community Development, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Organizing, Health Promotion, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Community Outreach, Health Policy, Community and Social Work, Political Sciences, Driving engagement, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies

    4.7 stars, 181 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Lecturio

    Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular & ECG Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Electocardiography, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Cardiac Surgery, Chronic Diseases, Hemodynamics, Patient Education And Counseling, Cardiology, Medical Surgical Nursing, Care Management, Cardiac Stress Testing, Patient Observation, Nursing, Patient Evaluation, Life Support, Electrophysiology, Care Coordination, Patient Education and Support, Anatomy, Physiology, Clinical Nursing

    5 stars, 23 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (23) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Chronically Ill in an Emergency: Why Mental Health Matters

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Psychosocial Assessments, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Community Mental Health Services, Care Coordination, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Health Policy, Chronic Diseases, Emergency Response

    4.7 stars, 40 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (40) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Assessing and Improving Community Health

    Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Data Collection, Demography

    4.5 stars, 28 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Informed Clinical Decision Making using Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Descriptive Analytics, Data Ethics, Data Preprocessing, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Federated Learning, Autoencoders, Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Medical Records, Data Mining, Medical Coding, Electronic Medical Record System, Responsible AI, AI Security, Electronic Medical Record, Predictive Modeling, Patient Flow, Machine Learning

    4.4 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (36) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Identifying Patient Populations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Classification Algorithms, Analytics, Model Evaluation, Data Validation, Performance Testing

    4.5 stars, 40 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (40) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular infectious disease courses

  • Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health: Imperial College London
  • Childbirth: A Global Perspective: Emory University
  • Wilderness First Aid: University of Colorado System
  • Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Cannabis, Chronic Pain, and Related Disorders: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Psicología de la salud: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Community Change in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular & ECG Essentials: Lecturio
  • Chronically Ill in an Emergency: Why Mental Health Matters: University of Copenhagen
  • Assessing and Improving Community Health: University of Michigan

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