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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Environment, Biological Engineering, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Physiology, Sustainable Development, Medical Science and Research, Environmental Science, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Analysis, Research

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

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  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pulmonology, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Respiration, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Environmental Engineering, Physiology, Chronic Diseases, Mitigation, Community Health

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • L

    LearnQuest

    AI for Scientific Research

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Bioinformatics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Cleansing, Model Optimization, Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Transformation, Model Training, Machine Learning, Data Science

    ★ 3.3 (104) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Mental Health Therapies, Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Gerontology, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Substance Abuse, Hospice, Medication Administration, Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Exercise Science, Epidemiology

    ★ 4.7 (525) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Simple Regression Analysis in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Literacy, Epidemiology, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Statistical Modeling, Medical Science and Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Correlation Analysis, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling

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

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  • U

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Drug Interaction, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy, Hand Hygiene, Asepsis, Equipment decontamination, Hospital Medicine, Medication Therapy Management, Wound Care, Sterile Procedure, Medical Prescription, Infectious Diseases, Utilization Management, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Clinical Practices, Treatment Planning, Diagnostic Tests

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

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  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Fundamentos de la Psicología

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Psychology, Personal Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Sensory Systems Analysis, Oncology, Health Promotion, Optimism, Behavioral Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community and Social Work, Empowerment, Mental and Behavioral Health, Human Learning, Psychosocial Assessments, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Learning Theory, Human Development, Scientific Methods

    ★ 4.8 (513) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Precision Medicine, Structural Analysis

    ★ 3.7 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • P

    Peking University

    Advanced Neurobiology II

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Electrophysiology, Neurology, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cell Biology, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Pain Management

    ★ 4.4 (161) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • M

    Moderna

    mRNAs as Medicines

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pharmacotherapy, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Immunology, Precision Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Cell Biology, Emerging Technologies, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Infectious Diseases, Oncology

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

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  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Compreendendo o Zika e doenças emergentes

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Maternal Health, Biology, Health Education, Immunology, Child Health, Prenatal Care, Preventative Care, Mitigation, Drug Development

    ★ 5 (245) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    The University of Melbourne

    Global Adolescent Health

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Health Education, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Human Development, Community Health, Mental Health, Child Development, Child Health, Health Care, Maternal Health, Family Support, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet

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

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

  • Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health: University of Copenhagen
  • AI for Scientific Research: LearnQuest
  • Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Simple Regression Analysis in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Fundamentos de la Psicología: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology: University of California San Diego
  • Advanced Neurobiology II: Peking University
  • mRNAs as Medicines: Moderna

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