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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Laboratory Testing, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Respiration, Respiratory Care, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Treatment Planning, Physiology, Immunology, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Emergency Response, Health Systems, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Health Disparities, Mitigation, Liberal Arts, Cultural Sensitivity, Case Studies, Storytelling, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Xi'an Jiaotong University
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Public Health, Personal protective equipment, Diagnostic Tests, Hospital Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Patient Treatment, Pathology, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Pathology, Physiology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Laboratory Testing, Precision Medicine, Biochemistry, Chronic Diseases, Endocrinology, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Biology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, Medical Ultrasonography, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Pharmacotherapy, Epidemiology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Health Informatics, Infectious Diseases, Data Collection, Analytics, Health Systems, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Decision Support Systems, Health Technology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Crisis Intervention, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Emergency Response, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Bloodborne Pathogens, Health Disparities, International Relations, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Clinical Research Ethics, Microbiology, Pathology, Health Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Climate Change Programs, Preventative Care, Community Health, Clinical Trials, Pre-Clinical Development, Good Manufacturing Practices, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, New Product Development, Manufacturing Standards, Manufacturing Processes
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Epidemiology, Computational Thinking, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Research Methodologies, Statistics, Report Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Public Health, Clinical Research, Molecular Biology, Emerging Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environment Health And Safety, Climate Change Adaptation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Mitigation, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health, Pollution Prevention, Policy Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Preventative Care, Sustainable Development, Health Policy, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Medical Science and Research, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months