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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


  • 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
  • L

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Prenatal Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Nutrition Counseling, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation

    4.8 stars, 3.2K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (3.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Immunology: Innate Immune System

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Pathology

    4.8 stars, 165 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • U

    Utrecht University

    The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Medical Science and Research, Statistical Methods, Public Health, Environmental Science, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Cardiology, Research, Nutrition and Diet

    4.5 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Dental Care, Dentistry, Cardiology, Pain Management, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Oncology, Hematology

    4.9 stars, 828 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infection Control, Physiology, Preventative Care, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

    4.8 stars, 632 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (632) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Stanford Online

    Antibiotic Stewardship

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Practices, Public Health

    4.7 stars, 804 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (804) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Bacteria and Chronic Infections

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control

    4.7 stars, 2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Chronic Diseases, Emergency Response, Nutrition and Diet, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Mitigation, Patient Treatment, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    4.8 stars, 580 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (580) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Immunology: Immune Failures and Cancer Immunology

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

    4.7 stars, 136 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Epidemiology, Public Health, Clinical Assessment, Patient Treatment

    4.5 stars, 31 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • 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
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