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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


  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Public Health, Biotechnology, Biology, Clinical Trials, Manufacturing and Production

    4.9 stars, 97 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (97) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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

  • 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, 64 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Infectious Disease Modelling

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infection Control, Simulations, Infectious Diseases, R Programming, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods

    4.8 stars, 308 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (308) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Data Science for Health Research

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export

    4.9 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (15) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    The Influence of Social Determinants on Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Epidemiology, Health Systems, Health Care, Socioeconomics, Culture

    4.6 stars, 82 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (82) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Data Visualization, Public Health, Data Presentation, Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Datamaps, Geospatial Mapping, Community Health, Estimation, Statistical Methods

    4.7 stars, 3.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (3.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures

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

    4.8 stars, 417 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (417) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, R Programming, Statistics, Public Health, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution

    4.7 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Health, Public Health, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Health Policy

    4.6 stars, 138 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (138) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Environment, Anthropology

    4.8 stars, 42 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (42) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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
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