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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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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Bloodborne Pathogens, Nursing Homes, Equipment decontamination, Sanitation, Hand Hygiene, Infectious Diseases, Personal protective equipment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology: Dueling with Pathogens and Cancer

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Biological Engineering, Public Health, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Medical Science and Research, Precision Medicine

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    117 reviews

    Mixed · 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 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

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Outbreaks and Epidemics

    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

    4.8
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    777 reviews

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    University of Michigan

    Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Health, Environment Health And Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Public Health, Environmental Laws, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Science, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Injury Prevention, Environmental Issue, Health Policy, Risk Analysis

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    Imperial College London

    Interventions and Calibration

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Model Evaluation, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Model Optimization, Data Modeling, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Immunology, R Programming, Regression Analysis, Differential Equations, Statistical Methods, Public Health, Probability Distribution

    4.7
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    University of Minnesota

    Genetic Underpinnings of Synaptic Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Pharmacy, Molecular Biology, Substance Abuse, Mental and Behavioral Health, Neurology, Physiology, Psychology, Biochemistry, Biology, Developmental Disabilities, Science and Research

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    Imperial College London

    How Vaccines Work

    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

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    University of Michigan

    AIDS: Fear and Hope

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Bloodborne Pathogens, Health Disparities, Infection Control, Patient Education and Support, Laboratory Testing, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Chronic Diseases, Nursing and Patient Care, Preventative Care, Health Equity, Health Education, Public Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Microbiology, Cultural Diversity

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    Utrecht University

    The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Environmental Monitoring, Medical Science and Research, Social Determinants Of Health, Preventative Care, Biostatistics, Statistical Methods, Precision Medicine, Physiology, Public Health, Environmental Science, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Cardiology, Environmental Issue, Laboratory Research, Research Design, Big Data, Biochemistry, Research

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    The University of Sydney

    Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sustainable Systems, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Health Assessment, Infectious Diseases, Health Information Management, Data Collection, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Methods

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Dueling with Pathogens and Cancer: Rice University
  • Reflections from 40 Years Fighting International Epidemics: Dartmouth College
  • Outbreaks and Epidemics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Interventions and Calibration: Imperial College London
  • Genetic Underpinnings of Synaptic Disease: University of Minnesota
  • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
  • AIDS: Fear and Hope: University of Michigan
  • The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick: Utrecht University

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