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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 Copenhagen

    Bacteria and Chronic Infections

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control

    4.7 stars, 2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Laboratory Testing, Biochemistry, Patient Treatment, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Pharmacotherapy, Epidemiology

    4.8 stars, 137 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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    Duke University

    Medical Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology

    4.9 stars, 3.2K reviews, Advanced, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (3.2K) · Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • I

    Imperial College London

    Immunology: Innate Immune System

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

    4.8 stars, 163 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • U

    University of Geneva

    Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, International Relations, Governance, Sustainable Development, Drug Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Intellectual Property

    4.5 stars, 502 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (502) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Geneva

    Disease Screening in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health

    4.6 stars, 408 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (408) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Taipei Medical University

    Translational Medicine 3: Biobanking & Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research Ethics, Precision Medicine, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Informed Consent, Drug Development, Research Design, Biotechnology, Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Regulatory Compliance, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Outbreaks and Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Investigation, Case Studies, Statistics

    4.8 stars, 778 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (778) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Tokyo

    Global Health Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Policy Development, Emergency Response

    4.7 stars, 296 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (296) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Cell Biology, Hematology, Cardiology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Oncology

    4.8 stars, 107 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (107) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    AIDS: Fear and Hope

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nursing and Patient Care, Health Education, Public Health, Health Policy, Microbiology, Advocacy

    4.8 stars, 426 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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    Dartmouth College

    Reflections from 40 Years Fighting International Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health, Emergency Response, Health Care, Health Policy, Liberal Arts, Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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