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Virus Courses

Virus courses can help you learn about viral structure, replication processes, and the immune response to infections. You can build skills in epidemiological modeling, diagnostic techniques, and vaccine development strategies. Many courses introduce tools like bioinformatics software for analyzing viral genomes and laboratory techniques for studying viral behavior, that support understanding outbreaks and developing effective treatments.


Popular Virus Courses and Certifications


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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Operations, Pharmaceuticals, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Healthcare Ethics, Medication Dispensation, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Pharmacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Infectious Diseases, Life Support, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Bloodborne Pathogens, Public Health, Information Privacy

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Investigating Epidemics like COVID-19: An Analyst's Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Biostatistics, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Infectious Diseases, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Nursing Homes, Hand Hygiene, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Personal protective equipment, Public Health, Community Health, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Sanitation, Geriatrics, Mental Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Mental Health Services, Health And Safety Standards, Care Coordination, Patient Education and Support, Policy Development, Interpersonal Communications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    生命科学发展史

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Human Development, Taxonomy, Physiology, Bioinformatics, Biology, Cell Biology, Infectious Diseases, Endocrinology, Biotechnology, Neurology, European History, Ancient History, World History, Scientific Methods

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Respiration, Pathology, Hematology, Diagnostic Tests, Neurology, Cardiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Oncology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Molecular Evolution (Bioinformatics IV)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Graph Theory, Taxonomy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Surveys, Social Determinants Of Health, Scientific Methods, Social Impact, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Behavior Management, Public Health, Health Policy, Governance, Medical Science and Research, Microbiology, Policy Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis Software, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Algorithms, Microbiology, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Jordan University of Science and Technology

    عـــلـم المنـــاعة للجميـــع

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Physiology, General Medicine, Pathology, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Oncology, Biology, Biochemistry

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Informatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Synthesis, Data Literacy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Shared Media, Social Media, Consumer Behaviour, Driving engagement, Marketing Communications, Content Creation, Influencing, Social Media Campaigns, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing, Earned Media, Marketing Psychology, Social Sciences, Brand Strategy

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

  • Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics: MedCerts
  • Investigating Epidemics like COVID-19: An Analyst's Guide: Johns Hopkins University
  • Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
  • 生命科学发展史: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease: University of California, Irvine
  • Molecular Evolution (Bioinformatics IV): University of California San Diego
  • The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance: University of Amsterdam
  • Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I): University of California San Diego
  • عـــلـم المنـــاعة للجميـــع: Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego

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