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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


  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Pathology, Physiology, Laboratory Testing, Precision Medicine, Biochemistry, Chronic Diseases, Endocrinology, Patient Treatment, Biology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, Medical Ultrasonography, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Clinical Nutrition, Anatomy

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

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    The University of Tokyo

    Global Health Policy

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

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

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    Imperial College London

    Interventions and Calibration

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Model Evaluation, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Modeling, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Public Health, Probability Distribution

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

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Disease Clusters

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Community Health, Biostatistics, Public Health, Community Outreach, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Environmental Monitoring, Investigation, Data Collection, Persuasive Communication

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

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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Health, Public Health, Environmental Laws, Environmental Regulations, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Health Policy, Personal protective equipment, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (123) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • I

    Imperial College London

    What Are Viruses And How Do We Work With Them?

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Medical Science and Research, Immunology, Cell Biology, Epidemiology, Laboratory Research, Biology

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

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  • U

    University of Geneva

    In the footsteps of Zika… approaching the unknown

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Emergency Response, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Media and Communications, Neurology, Maternal Health, Diagnostic Tests, Research

    ★ 4.7 (115) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Use for Disease Control & Global Health Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Decision Support Systems, Data Management, Health Technology

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Preventative Care, Sustainable Development, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology

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

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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease

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

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

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    Imperial College London

    Immunology: Adaptive Immune System

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Physiology, Geriatrics, Infectious Diseases, Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology

    ★ 4.7 (75) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    How Vaccines Work

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Drug Development, Climate Change Programs, Health Disparities, Clinical Trials, New Product Development, Manufacturing Processes

    ★ 4.9 (57) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials: University of Copenhagen
  • Global Health Policy: The University of Tokyo
  • Interventions and Calibration: Imperial College London
  • Disease Clusters: Johns Hopkins University
  • Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • What Are Viruses And How Do We Work With Them?: Imperial College London
  • In the footsteps of Zika… approaching the unknown: University of Geneva
  • Data Use for Disease Control & Global Health Decision-Making: Johns Hopkins University
  • Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: The University of Sydney
  • The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease: University of Pennsylvania

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