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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


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    Lecturio

    Microbiology Foundations

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

    4.8 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • T

    The University of Tokyo

    Global Health Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Policy Development, Emergency Response

    4.7 stars, 296 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis

    4.7 stars, 4.4K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Reflections from 40 Years Fighting International Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health, Emergency Response, Health Care, Health Policy, Liberal Arts, Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Cell Biology, Hematology, Cardiology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Oncology

    4.8 stars, 107 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (107) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Pest & Disease Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Preventative Care

    4.5 stars, 77 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Lecturio

    Dermatology for Darker Skin Tones

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Health Equity, Patient Evaluation, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Anatomy, Clinical Assessment, Physiology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Dental Care, Dentistry, Cardiology, Pain Management, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Oncology, Hematology

    4.9 stars, 828 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • U

    University of Florida

    COVID-19 - A clinical update

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing, Clinical Assessment

    4.7 stars, 344 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Community Outreach, Health Systems, General Medicine, Media and Communications

    4.2 stars, 224 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (224) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, International Relations, Governance, Sustainable Development, Drug Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Intellectual Property

    4.5 stars, 502 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (502) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Outbreaks and Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Investigation, Case Studies, Statistics

    4.8 stars, 778 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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