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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Social Justice, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Intercultural Competence, Epidemiology, Socioeconomics, Cultural Responsiveness, Health Systems, Behavioral Health, Diversity Awareness, Social Studies, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Data Collection
★ 4.6 (82) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
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 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
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 (98) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
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 (91) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Health Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Health Equity, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Health, Managed Care, Governance, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Economics
★ 4.9 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
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 (80) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Data Collection, Demography
★ 4.5 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Descriptive Analytics, Data Ethics, Data Preprocessing, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Federated Learning, Autoencoders, Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Medical Records, Data Mining, Medical Coding, Electronic Medical Record System, Responsible AI, AI Security, Electronic Medical Record, Predictive Modeling, Patient Flow, Machine Learning
★ 4.4 (36) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Laboratory Research, Informed Consent, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, General Science and Research, Community Health, Data Sharing
★ 4.6 (120) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Value-Based Care, Community Health, Health Equity, Gerontology, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Management, Health Systems, Health Care, Behavioral Health, Health Education
★ 4.7 (61) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Research Design, Epidemiology, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Statistical Methods, Health Care, Probability & Statistics, Research Methodologies, Research, Clinical Trials, Science and Research, Medical Science and Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics
★ 4.3 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health
★ 4.7 (86) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks