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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

    Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Epidemiology, Health Promotion, Substance Abuse, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Medical Science and Research, Policy Analysis, Lobbying, Advocacy, Governance

    ★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    ERPO: A Civil Approach to Gun Violence Prevention Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Injury Prevention, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Policies, Public Health, Public Safety and National Security, Health Promotion, Legal Proceedings, Policy Analysis, Community Organizing, Community Health, Policy Development, Patient Safety, Court Systems, Crisis Intervention, Legal Hearings, Civil Law, Health Policy, Civil Procedures, Plaintiff

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

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Public Health Leadership: Leadership in Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Emergency Services, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Crisis Intervention, Health Equity, Leadership, Health Administration, Health Disparities, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Health, Emergency Response

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    New York University

    MOST from a Conceptual Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research, Experimentation, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Program Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Public Health and Disease Prevention

    ★ 4.9 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Communities

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Development, Research, Health Informatics, Clinical Research, Community Outreach, Culture, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained: Twenty-First Century Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Climate Change Programs, Public Health and Disease Prevention, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Economic Development, Environmental Issue, Infectious Diseases, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Social Studies, Health Disparities, Information Technology, Social Sciences, Demography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Machine Learning for Medical Data

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Healthcare Ethics, Health Informatics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Training, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Electronic Medical Record System, AI Personalization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Evaluation, Decision Intelligence, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Emory University

    Public Health Approaches to Abortion

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Social Justice, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Medical Practices and Procedures, Social Determinants Of Health, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Family Planning, Diversity Awareness, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Gynecology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Research

    ★ 4.7 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Una Salud: la salud humana, animal y de los ecosistemas

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Education, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Environmental Science, Community Health, Epidemiology, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environment, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Sustainable Development, Medical Science and Research, Biology, Research and Design, Environmental Issue, Microbiology

    ★ 5 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Embajador de la Vacuna COVID: Cómo Hablar con los Padres

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Parent Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Education and Support, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pediatrics, Preventative Care, Advocacy, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Persuasive Communication, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Research, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Discussion Facilitation, Child Health

    ★ 4.9 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Enfermedad respiratoria crónica. Asma - EPOC

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Pulmonology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Pulmonary Function Testing, Respiratory Therapy, Respiration, Patient Education and Support, Internal Medicine, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medication Therapy Management, Preventative Care, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy

    ★ 4.8 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Enfoques emergentes para medir la salud de la población

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Health, Survey Creation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Informatics, Data Collection, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Health Technology, Data Quality, Medical Records, Diversity Awareness, Continuous Monitoring

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

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

  • Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice : Imperial College London
  • ERPO: A Civil Approach to Gun Violence Prevention Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • Public Health Leadership: Leadership in Crisis: University of Maryland, College Park
  • MOST from a Conceptual Perspective: New York University
  • Translating Research to Communities : University of Michigan
  • Global Affairs Explained: Twenty-First Century Challenges: Council on Foreign Relations
  • Machine Learning for Medical Data : SkillUp
  • Public Health Approaches to Abortion: Emory University
  • Una Salud: la salud humana, animal y de los ecosistemas: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Embajador de la Vacuna COVID: Cómo Hablar con los Padres: Johns Hopkins University

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