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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


  • 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

    Category: Preview
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  • Y

    Yale University

    Essentials of Global Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet

    4.8 stars, 2.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Utrecht University

    The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Medical Science and Research, Statistical Methods, Public Health, Environmental Science, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Cardiology, Research, Nutrition and Diet

    4.5 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Surveys, Sanitation, Emergency Response, Infant Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7 stars, 148 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (148) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Science of Exercise

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Exercise Therapy, Physiology, Nutrition and Diet, Chronic Diseases, 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
  • L

    Lecturio

    Dermatology for Darker Skin Tones

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Health Equity, Patient Evaluation, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Anatomy, Clinical Assessment, Physiology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Pest & Disease Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Preventative Care

    4.5 stars, 77 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infection Control, Physiology, Preventative Care, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

    4.8 stars, 632 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (632) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Immunology: Immune Failures and Cancer Immunology

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Physiology, Pathology

    4.7 stars, 136 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (136) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Epidemiology, Public Health, Clinical Assessment, Patient Treatment

    4.5 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Dental Care, Dentistry, Cardiology, Pain Management, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Oncology, Hematology

    4.9 stars, 828 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Florida

    COVID-19 - A clinical update

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing, Clinical Assessment

    4.7 stars, 344 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (344) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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