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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 California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19 — Course 2: Decoding SARS-CoV-2's Secrets

    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 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Use for Disease Control & Global Health Decision-Making

    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

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19 — Course 3: Unraveling COVID-19's Origins

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Science and Research, Biology

    4.8 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Building Alliances in Global Health: From Global to Local

    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

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Cambridge

    Introduction to Evolutionary Biology: Genes to Behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Molecular Biology, Culture, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Climate Change Adaptation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    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 stars, 95K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (95K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    Stanford Online

    Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

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

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

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks

    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 stars, 500 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (500) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology

    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 stars, 2.2K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Diabetes Disease Detection with XG-Boost and Neural Networks

    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 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.9 (10) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Science of Exercise

    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 stars, 4.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (4.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Florida

    The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management

    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 stars, 997 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (997) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular infectious disease courses

  • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 2: Decoding SARS-CoV-2's Secrets: University of California San Diego
  • Data Use for Disease Control & Global Health Decision-Making: Johns Hopkins University
  • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 3: Unraveling COVID-19's Origins: University of California San Diego
  • Building Alliances in Global Health: From Global to Local: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Evolutionary Biology: Genes to Behaviour: University of Cambridge
  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford Online
  • Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Rice University
  • Diabetes Disease Detection with XG-Boost and Neural Networks: Coursera

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