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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


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    University of Michigan

    Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Legal Strategy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Risk, Epidemiology, Plaintiff, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Health Equity, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Public Policies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Emerging Approaches for Measuring Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Research Methodologies, Health Information Management, Chronic Diseases, Diversity Awareness, Health Technology, System Implementation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Epidemiology, Health Promotion, Substance Abuse, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Medical Science and Research, Policy Analysis, Lobbying, Advocacy, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Let's talk about it: A Health and Immigration Teach Out

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Advocacy, Health Systems, Social Justice, Preventative Care, Health Care, Advocacy, Health Policy, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Oncology, Discussion Facilitation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York University

    MOST from a Conceptual Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research, Experimentation, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Program Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Public Health and Disease Prevention

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    American Council on Exercise

    Lifestyle & Wellness Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Nutrition and Diet, Stress Management, Nutrition Education, Health And Wellness Coaching, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Substance Abuse, Chronic Diseases, Meditation & Breathwork, Health Promotion, Mental Health

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Indian Institute of Science

    Designing a MEMS-Based Sensor for Exhaled Breath Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Documentation, Biomedical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Technical Documentation, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Electronic Systems, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electronic Hardware, Technical Communication, Medical Equipment and Technology, Medical Equipment, Health Technology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing, Manufacturing Processes

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained: Twenty-First Century Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Climate Change Programs, Public Health and Disease Prevention, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Economic Development, Environmental Issue, Infectious Diseases, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Social Studies, Health Disparities, Information Technology, Social Sciences, Demography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Enfoques emergentes para medir la salud de la población

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Health, Survey Creation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Informatics, Data Collection, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Health Technology, Data Quality, Medical Records, Diversity Awareness, Continuous Monitoring

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Signaling actions of small molecules

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Blood Pressure, Immunology, Medical Science and Research, Biology, Microbiology, Oncology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Machine Learning for Medical Data

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Healthcare Ethics, Health Informatics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Training, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Electronic Medical Record System, AI Personalization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Evaluation, Decision Intelligence, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Tools and Practices for Addressing Pandemic Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Epidemiology, Social Impact, Emergency Response, Crisis Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Technology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Social Work, Public Health, Telehealth, Mental Health, Health Informatics, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Community Health

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan
  • Emerging Approaches for Measuring Population Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice : Imperial College London
  • Let's talk about it: A Health and Immigration Teach Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • MOST from a Conceptual Perspective: New York University
  • Lifestyle & Wellness Strategies: American Council on Exercise
  • Designing a MEMS-Based Sensor for Exhaled Breath Analysis: Indian Institute of Science
  • Global Affairs Explained: Twenty-First Century Challenges: Council on Foreign Relations
  • Enfoques emergentes para medir la salud de la población: Johns Hopkins University
  • Signaling actions of small molecules: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

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