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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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    SkillUp

    Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Bloodborne Pathogens, Patient Positioning, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Occupational Health, Lifting Ability, Personal protective equipment, Health And Safety Standards, Infection Control, Injury Prevention, Infectious Diseases

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Medical Surgical Nursing, Patient Communication, Health Assessment, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Safety, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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, 63 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Free
    Free
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    Johns Hopkins University

    One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Environment, Anthropology

    4.8 stars, 42 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (42) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Imperial College London

    Epidemiology for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Research Design, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Research, Public Health, Research Methodologies, Infectious Diseases, Research, Health Policy

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Lecturio

    Microbiology Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology

    4.8 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    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

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  • E

    EDUCBA

    Microbiology for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Taxonomy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Laboratory, Public Health, Sterilization, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environmental Science, Laboratory Techniques, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Environment Health And Safety, Biology, Environment, Food and Beverage, Tax, Safety Culture, Culture

    5 stars, 12 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (12) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Equity, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Promotion, Governance, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Development, Research

    4.7 stars, 355 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (355) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Sanitation, Infection Control, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Behavioral Economics, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Emergency Response, Social Determinants Of Health, Environmental Issue, Psychology

    4.7 stars, 718 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (718) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis

    4.7 stars, 4.4K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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