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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 Colorado System

    Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Child Health, Preventative Care, Health Disparities, Working With Children, Health Equity, Family Support, Exercise Science, Community Development, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Student Support and Services, Health Policy

    4.7 stars, 882 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (882) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    杏林探宝——认知中药

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Pharmacy, Medication Therapy Management, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Safety, Dietetics, Ancient History, Clinical Practices, Food and Beverage

    4.6 stars, 139 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (139) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of California, Davis

    GIS Applications Across Industries

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Land Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Epidemiology, Community Health, Spatial Data Analysis, Land Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Emergency Response, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Emergency Services, Business Development, Environment and Resource Management

    4.6 stars, 98 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (98) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Emory University

    Childbirth: A Global Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Childbirth, Child Health, Midwifery, Community Health, Postpartum Care, Health Disparities, Program Evaluation, Health Policy, Prenatal Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Public Health, Community Development, Care Management, Education and Training

    4.7 stars, 91 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (91) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad de Chile

    Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Community Mental Health Services, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, Risk Analysis, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatric Assessments, Family Support, Psychosocial Assessments, Health Assessment, Mental and Behavioral Health, Media and Communications

    4.8 stars, 98 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (98) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • R

    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Fluids, Transport, and Defense

    Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Anatomy, Immunology, Hematology, Hemodynamics, Capillary, Clinical Practices, Pathology, Electocardiography, Physiology, Electrophysiology, Cell Biology

    4.8 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Rastreamento de contato da COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Epidemiology, Interpersonal Communications, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Privacy, Interviewing Skills, Community Outreach, Rapport Building, Public Health, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Technology, Community Health

    4.9 stars, 141 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    Emory University

    Communicating During Global Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Media and Communications, Mitigation, Public Affairs, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Risk Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Outreach, Community Health, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.7 stars, 362 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    AI for Energy and Biomedical Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Image Analysis, Medical Imaging, Artificial Intelligence, Electric Power Systems, Bioinformatics, Drug Development, Sustainable Technologies, Generative AI, Patient-centered Care, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Algorithms

    4.6 stars, 80 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (80) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Mindfulness, Community Health, Social Justice, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Stress Management, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Learning Strategies, Biology, Health Care

    4.4 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Chronically Ill in an Emergency: Why Mental Health Matters

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Psychosocial Assessments, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Community Mental Health Services, Care Coordination, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Health Policy, Chronic Diseases, Emergency Response

    4.7 stars, 40 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (40) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Identifying Patient Populations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Classification Algorithms, Analytics, Model Evaluation, Data Validation, Performance Testing

    4.5 stars, 40 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (40) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular infectious disease courses

  • Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation: University of Colorado System
  • 杏林探宝——认知中药: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • GIS Applications Across Industries: University of California, Davis
  • Childbirth: A Global Perspective: Emory University
  • Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes: Universidad de Chile
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Fluids, Transport, and Defense: Rice University
  • Rastreamento de contato da COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
  • Communicating During Global Emergencies: Emory University
  • AI for Energy and Biomedical Applications: University of Michigan
  • Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times: University of Colorado Boulder

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