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 California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Model Evaluation, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Medical Science and Research
★ 4.1 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Data Collection, Analytics, Health Systems, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Decision Support Systems, Health Technology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Science and Research, Biology
★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Promotion, Public Affairs, Community Development, Policy Development, International Relations, Media and Communications, Driving engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Molecular Biology, Culture, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Climate Change Adaptation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Infection Control, Rapport Building, Patient Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Community Outreach, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Microbiology, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.9 (95K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Cooking, Chronic Diseases, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Meal Planning And Preparation, Food and Beverage, Health Promotion, Health Informatics, Social Sciences, Habit Formation, Behavior Management, Biochemistry
★ 4.7 (34K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Community Health, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Infectious Diseases, Data Quality, Data Collection, Report Writing
★ 4.8 (500) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Anatomy, Pharmacology, Preventative Care, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Chronic Diseases, Biological Engineering, Physiology, Hematology, Life Sciences, Medical Terminology, Oncology, Microbiology, Pharmaceuticals, Cell Biology, Blood Banking
★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scientific Visualization, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Classification Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Diagnostic Tests, Python Programming
★ 4.9 (10) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Physiology, Nutrition and Diet, Behavioral Health, Human Musculoskeletal System, Health Assessment, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Immunology, Preventative Care, Respiration, Nutritional Assessment, Endocrinology, Chronic Diseases, Vital Signs, Biochemistry, Public Health
★ 4.8 (4.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Preventative Care, Behavior Management, Anatomy, Vital Signs, Physiology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Infectious Diseases, First Aid, Ancient History
★ 4.9 (997) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months