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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


  • 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

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Data Visualization, Public Health, Data Presentation, Trend Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Health Policy, Chronic Diseases, GIS Software, Infectious Diseases, Datamaps, Risk Analysis, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Geospatial Mapping, Community Health, Event Monitoring, Data Analysis, Health Assessment, Statistics

    4.7 stars, 4.6K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Epidemiology for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Research Design, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Research, Public Health, Research Methodologies, Infectious Diseases, Research, Health Policy

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Microbiology for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Taxonomy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Laboratory, Public Health, Sterilization, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environmental Science, Laboratory Techniques, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Environment Health And Safety, Biology, Environment, Food and Beverage, Tax, Safety Culture, Culture

    5 stars, 12 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (12) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Sanitation, Infection Control, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Behavioral Economics, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Emergency Response, Social Determinants Of Health, Environmental Issue, Psychology

    4.7 stars, 726 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (726) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Laboratory Testing, Biochemistry, Patient Treatment, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Pharmacotherapy, Epidemiology

    4.8 stars, 137 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • S

    Stanford Online

    Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Cooking, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Meal Planning And Preparation, Health Promotion, Health Informatics

    4.7 stars, 34K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (34K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Florida

    COVID-19 - A clinical update

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing, Clinical Assessment

    4.7 stars, 344 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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