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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


  • D

    Duke University

    Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Pathology, Healthcare Ethics, Microbiology, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing, Water Resources, Neurology, Public Health, Hematology, Sanitation, Immunology, Biology, Health Disparities, Case Studies, Patient Treatment, Clinical Assessment

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

  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Diabetes – the Essential Facts

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Chronic Diseases, Community Health, Endocrinology, Nutrition and Diet, Health Equity, Medical Science and Research, Surgery, Treatment Planning, Exercise Therapy, Biology

    ★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Zurich

    Myocardial Infarction

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

    ★ 4.8 (469) · Beginner · 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, Critical Care, Public Health, Intensive Care Medicine, Respiratory Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Socioeconomics, Patient Treatment, Mitigation, Diagnostic Tests, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Laboratory Testing, Pathology, Clinical Assessment

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

  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pulmonology, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Issue, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Respiration, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Environmental Engineering, Physiology, Chronic Diseases, Mitigation

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Hong Kong

    Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Biostatistics, Community Health, Mitigation, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Immunology, Preventative Care, Microbiology, Risk Analysis, Media and Communications

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

  • J

    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 Sensitivity

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

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Interventions and Calibration

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Model Evaluation, Simulations, Model Optimization, Data Modeling, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Immunology, R Programming, Regression Analysis, Differential Equations, Statistical Methods, Public Health, Statistical Programming, Probability Distribution

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

  • E

    Emory University

    Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Specimen Processing, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Laboratory Procedures, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Patient Evaluation, Health Systems, Medical Science and Research, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Direct Patient Care, Personal protective equipment, Clinical Practices, Drug Development

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

  • E

    Emory University

    Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

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

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

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass: Non-communicable Diseases

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Cardiology, Public Health, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Health Education, Internal Medicine, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Medical Science and Research, Pathology, Oncology, Neurology

    ★ 4.9 (119) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Disaster Recovery, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Epidemiology

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases: Duke University
  • Diabetes – the Essential Facts: University of Copenhagen
  • Myocardial Infarction: University of Zurich
  • COVID-19 - A clinical update: University of Florida
  • Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health: University of Copenhagen
  • Epidemics: The University of Hong Kong
  • Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach: Johns Hopkins University
  • Interventions and Calibration: Imperial College London
  • Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic: Emory University
  • Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Emory University

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