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.

The University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Biostatistics, Community Health, Mitigation, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Immunology, Preventative Care, Microbiology, Risk Analysis, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Pennsylvania State University
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Microbiology, Public Health, Immunology, Preventative Care, Social Sciences, Community Health, Medical Science and Research, Biology, Social Network Analysis, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Specimen Processing, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Patient Evaluation, Health Systems, International Relations, Diagnostic Tests, Direct Patient Care, Personal protective equipment, Clinical Practices, Drug Development, Media and Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Infectious Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient-centered Care, Microbiology, Pathology, Infection Control, Immunology, Preventative Care, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Program Evaluation, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Health Policy, Science and Research, Research, General Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Drug Development, Community Health, Clinical Trials, Diagnostic Tests, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Personal protective equipment, Clinical Assessment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Crisis Intervention, Community Health, Public Health, Triage, Long Term Care, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Care Management, Health Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Jordan University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Pathology, Medical Laboratory, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, General Medicine, Microbiology, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology, Biology, Oncology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Surveys, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infection Control, Community Health, Community Outreach, Survey Creation, Emergency Response, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Research, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Data Collection
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infection Control, Environmental Science, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Environment, Environmental Laws, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Health Policy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Crisis Intervention, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Governance, Legal Strategy, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Nebraska
Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Infection Control, Equipment decontamination, Infectious Diseases, Hand Hygiene, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Asepsis, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Patient Flow, Hospital Admissions, Epidemiology, Public Health, Mental Health, Media and Communications, Occupational Health
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Taxonomy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infection Control, Medical Laboratory, Public Health, Laboratory Testing, Sterilization, Environmental Science, Laboratory Techniques, Biotechnology, Environment Health And Safety, Biology, Environment, Food and Beverage, Tax, Safety Culture, Culture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months