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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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    Imperial College London

    Immunology: Immune Failures and Cancer Immunology

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Physiology, Pathology

    4.7 stars, 136 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Medical Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology

    4.9 stars, 3.2K reviews, Advanced, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (3.2K) · Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • 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
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health in Humanitarian Crisis: Disaster Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Surveys, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Survey Creation, Emergency Response, Research, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
  • A

    American Museum of Natural History

    Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Socioeconomics, Public Health, Pathology, Molecular Biology, Biology

    4.9 stars, 61 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • 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

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  • D

    Duke University

    Introduction to Genetics and Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Biology

    4.8 stars, 1.9K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • 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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Chronic Diseases, Emergency Response, Nutrition and Diet, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Mitigation, Patient Treatment, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    4.8 stars, 580 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (580) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Epidemiology, Public Health, Clinical Assessment, Patient Treatment

    4.5 stars, 29 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • L

    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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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