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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


  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Drug Development, Clinical Assessment

    4.7 stars, 170 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • 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, Media and Communications

    4.9 stars, 235 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Research Design, Health Policy

    4.7 stars, 5K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Emory University

    Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Patient Evaluation, Health Systems, Direct Patient Care, Personal protective equipment, Drug Development, Media and Communications

    4.7 stars, 222 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • U

    University of Nebraska

    High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities

    Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Patient Safety, Mental Health, Media and Communications

    4.7 stars, 167 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    One Health: Pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environment, Health Policy, Governance

    4.6 stars, 44 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Understanding Cancer: Biology, Risk Factors and Survivorship

    Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Radiation Therapy, Health Care, Public Health, Health Education, Health Disparities, Epidemiology, Cell Biology, Medical Terminology, Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Pathology, Biology, Health Informatics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Computer Programming, Analysis, Software Testing, C and C++, Python Programming, Network Analysis, Infectious Diseases, Java Programming, Computer Science, Java, Big Data, Debugging, Rust (Programming Language), Program Development, Javascript

    4.6 stars, 17K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (17K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Equity, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Promotion, Governance, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Development, Research

    4.7 stars, 355 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (355) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Immersify

    Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Medical Surgical Nursing, Patient Communication, Health Assessment, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Safety, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Stanford Online

    Stories of Infection

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Infectious Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Microbiology, Infection Control, Immunology

    4.9 stars, 1.9K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (1.9K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Science of Exercise

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Exercise Therapy, Physiology, Nutrition and Diet, Chronic Diseases, Public Health

    4.8 stars, 4.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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