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Epidemiology Courses

Epidemiology courses can help you learn disease transmission, outbreak investigation, statistical analysis, and public health principles. You can build skills in data collection, critical thinking, and interpreting health trends. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software, geographic information systems (GIS), and modeling techniques that are essential for analyzing health data and making informed decisions in public health initiatives.

Popular Epidemiology Courses and Certifications


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    University of Copenhagen

    Diabetes – the Essential Facts

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Chronic Diseases, Community Health, Endocrinology, Nutrition and Diet, Health Equity, Surgery, Exercise Therapy, Biology

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    Wesleyan University

    Suicide Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research, Crisis Intervention, Research Methodologies, Epidemiology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Science and Research, Surveys, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Mental Health, Community Health, Mental Health Therapies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Promotion, Health Education, Health And Wellness Coaching, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Behavior Management, Behavioral Economics, Habit Formation, Preventative Care, Exercise Science

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    Utrecht University

    The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Environmental Monitoring, Medical Science and Research, Social Determinants Of Health, Preventative Care, Biostatistics, Statistical Methods, Precision Medicine, Physiology, Public Health, Environmental Science, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Cardiology, Laboratory Research, Research Design, Biochemistry, Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Investigation, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Laboratory Testing, Anthropology, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Data Collection

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    How Vaccines Work

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Climate Change Programs, Preventative Care, Community Health, Clinical Trials, Pre-Clinical Development, Good Manufacturing Practices, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, New Product Development, Manufacturing Standards, Manufacturing Processes

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lecturio

    Microbiology Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Nursing, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology, Taxonomy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Community Health, Health Disparities, Nutrition and Diet, Health Equity, Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Sanitation, Nutrition Education, Infection Control, Social and Human Services, Environment Health And Safety, Community Mental Health Services, Water Resources, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Health Administration, Hand Hygiene

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Occupational Health, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Regulations, Occupational Hygiene, Social Justice, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Public Health, Health Equity, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Social Determinants Of Health, Climate Change Mitigation

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    University of Zurich

    Myocardial Infarction

    Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Electocardiography, Acute Care, Chronic Diseases, Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Tests, Hemodynamics, Anatomy, Preventative Care, Neurology, Behavioral Health, Physiology, Pharmacotherapy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Summary Statistics in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Histogram, Box Plots, Statistical Visualization, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Public Health, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Risk Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach

    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 Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular epidemiology courses

  • Diabetes – the Essential Facts: University of Copenhagen
  • Suicide Prevention: Wesleyan University
  • Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action: Yale University
  • The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick: Utrecht University
  • One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events: Johns Hopkins University
  • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
  • Microbiology Foundations: Lecturio
  • Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Emory University
  • Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Myocardial Infarction: University of Zurich

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