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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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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Compreendendo o Zika e doenças emergentes

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Public Health, Maternal Health, Biology, Health Education, Immunology, Sanitation, Child Health, Community Health, Preventative Care, Neurology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Developing the SIR Model

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Mathematical Modeling, Public Health, R Programming, Differential Equations

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    273 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Chile

    Seguimiento de casos y contactos COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Infection Control, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Case Management, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Interpersonal Communications, Interviewing Skills, Health Systems, Rapport Building, Medical History Documentation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diagnostic Tests

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    701 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Rastreo de los contactos de la COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Interviewing Skills, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Community Outreach, Rapport Building, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Interpersonal Communications, Case Management, Investigation, Health Technology

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Reflections from 40 Years Fighting International Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Liberal Arts, Cultural Sensitivity, Case Studies, Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sanitation, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Education, Epidemiology, Emergency Response, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Radiation Protection, Immunology

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    121 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care, Research Design, Program Evaluation, Cultural Diversity

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Cáncer de próstata

    Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Radiation Therapy, Pathology, Pain Management, Urology, Medical Imaging, Risk Analysis, Anatomy, Treatment Planning, Epidemiology, Surgery, Physiology, Pharmacotherapy

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    171 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Health Equity Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Epidemiology, Community Outreach, Health Systems, Research Design, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Media and Communications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Health Systems, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Emergency Response, Health Assessment, Governance

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    105 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Emerging Approaches for Measuring Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Care, Research Methodologies, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Chronic Diseases, Diversity Awareness, Electronic Medical Record System

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    COVID-19 : à la recherche des contacts

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Rapport Building, Interviewing Skills, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Community Health, Patient Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Diagnostic Tests, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Technology, Medical Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Compreendendo o Zika e doenças emergentes: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Developing the SIR Model: Imperial College London
  • Seguimiento de casos y contactos COVID-19: Universidad de Chile
  • Rastreo de los contactos de la COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
  • Reflections from 40 Years Fighting International Epidemics: Dartmouth College
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection: Imperial College London
  • Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy : Johns Hopkins University
  • Cáncer de próstata: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Foundations of Health Equity Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations: University of Geneva

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Medical Statistics (6)

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