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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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    Politecnico di Milano

    Tools and Practices for Addressing Pandemic Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Epidemiology, Crisis Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Technology, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Network Analysis, Mental Health, Health Informatics, Health Care, Surveys, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Public Health, Health Care, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Care Administration, Primary Care

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cinematic Health

    Job Demand, Essential Technical Skills, & Dementia Care

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Basic Nursing Skills, Caregiving, Chronic Diseases, Basic Patient Care, Family Support, Long Term Care, Nursing Care, Vital Signs, Nursing Homes, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Geriatrics, Patient Education and Support, Dignity in Care, Behavior Management, Health Care, Patient-centered Care, Hand Hygiene, Nutrition and Diet, Communication Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Dispensation, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacy Operations, Patient-centered Care, Medication Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Record Keeping, Health And Safety Standards, Asepsis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Let's talk about it: A Health and Immigration Teach Out

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Community Organizing, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Advocacy, Social Justice, Health Care, Advocacy, Health Policy, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Development, Community Outreach, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Oncology, Immigration Law, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Discussion Facilitation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Copenhagen

    Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Patient-centered Care, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Medical Science and Research, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Clinical Research, Molecular Biology, Innovation

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    Peking University

    Oncology Nursing(肿瘤护理)

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Nursing Process, Perioperative Care, Basic Nursing Skills, Nursing Care, Nursing Management, Health Assessment, Nursing, Oncology, Clinical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Epidemiology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Filtration and Reproduction

    Skills you'll gain: Obstetrics And Gynecology, Urology, Urinalysis, Anatomy, Nephrology, Gynecology, Physiology, Pathology, Biology

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Insper

    Introdução à Ciência da Primeira Infância

    Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Child Welfare, Working With Children, Child Health, Pediatrics, Socioeconomics, Parent Communication, Nutrition and Diet, Health Equity, Human Development, Nutrition Education, Maternal Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Care Coordination

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    The Emergence of Oncofertility (Past, Present & Future)

    Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Informed Consent, Treatment Planning, Patient-centered Care, Urology, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Practices

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian Institute of Science

    Sensors and Systems for Biomedical Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Biomedical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices, Medical Equipment and Technology, Vital Signs, Chemistry, ISO 13485 Standard, Materials science, Analytical Chemistry, Diagnostic Tests, Molecular Biology, Biology, Electocardiography, Neurology, Electronics, Artificial Intelligence, Oncology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York University

    MOST from a Conceptual Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Experimentation, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Scientific Methods, Program Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Tools and Practices for Addressing Pandemic Challenges: Politecnico di Milano
  • Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health: Imperial College London
  • Job Demand, Essential Technical Skills, & Dementia Care: Cinematic Health
  • Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication: MedCerts
  • Let's talk about it: A Health and Immigration Teach Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective: University of Copenhagen
  • Oncology Nursing(肿瘤护理): Peking University
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Filtration and Reproduction: Rice University
  • Introdução à Ciência da Primeira Infância: Insper
  • The Emergence of Oncofertility (Past, Present & Future): Michigan State University

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