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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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    Imperial College London

    Globalisation and health governance

    Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Lobbying, Governance, Research, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, World History

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Fighting Misinformation in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Science and Research, Health Education, Peer Review, Critical Thinking, digital literacy, Immunology, Health Information Management, Scientific Visualization, Analytical Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Osmosis

    COVID-19: What You Need to Know

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Health Education, Health Care, Personal protective equipment, Patient Evaluation, Maternal Health, Clinical Practices, Community Health, Clinical Assessment, Laboratory Testing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Chile

    Seguimiento de casos y contactos COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Infection Control, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Interpersonal Communications, Interviewing Skills, Health Systems, Rapport Building, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Medical Privacy

    4.9
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    702 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford Online

    Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Cooking, Chronic Diseases, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Meal Planning And Preparation, Food and Beverage, Health Promotion, Health Informatics, Social Sciences, Habit Formation, Behavior Management, Biochemistry

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Infection Control, Rapport Building, Patient Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Community Outreach, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Microbiology, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Community Health, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Infectious Diseases, Data Quality, Data Collection, Report Writing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Anatomy, Pharmacology, Preventative Care, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Chronic Diseases, Biological Engineering, Physiology, Hematology, Life Sciences, Medical Terminology, Oncology, Microbiology, Pharmaceuticals, Cell Biology, Blood Banking

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    Coursera

    Diabetes Disease Detection with XG-Boost and Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scientific Visualization, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Classification Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Diagnostic Tests, Python Programming

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Science of Exercise

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Physiology, Nutrition and Diet, Behavioral Health, Human Musculoskeletal System, Health Assessment, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Immunology, Preventative Care, Respiration, Nutritional Assessment, Endocrinology, Chronic Diseases, Vital Signs, Biochemistry, Public Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    DNA, Genome and Genetic Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Diagnostic Tests, Pathology, Laboratory Testing, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Biotechnology, Case Studies, Clinical Research, Science and Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Social Work, Research, Clinical Research Coordination, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, A/B Testing, Healthcare 5.0, Public Health and Disease Prevention, UI/UX Research, Strong Work Ethic

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    University of Florida

    The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Preventative Care, Behavior Management, Anatomy, Vital Signs, Physiology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Infectious Diseases, First Aid, Ancient History

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular infectious disease courses

  • Globalisation and health governance: Imperial College London
  • Fighting Misinformation in Public Health: University of Alberta
  • COVID-19: What You Need to Know: Osmosis
  • Seguimiento de casos y contactos COVID-19: Universidad de Chile
  • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford Online
  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Rice University
  • Diabetes Disease Detection with XG-Boost and Neural Networks: Coursera
  • Science of Exercise: University of Colorado Boulder

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