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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Splinting, Life Support, Emergency and Intensive Care, Patient Evaluation, Trauma Care, Medical Emergency, Sanitation, Neurology, First Aid, Emergency Medicine, Patient Positioning, Patient Transport, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Wound Care, Airway Management, Health Assessment, Emergency Medical Services, Mobility Assistance, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environment Health And Safety
★ 4.8 (120) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Land Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Epidemiology, Community Health, Spatial Data Analysis, Land Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Emergency Response, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Emergency Services, Business Development, Environment and Resource Management
★ 4.6 (97) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Community Outreach, Data Collection, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health
★ 4.7 (261) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Research Design, Epidemiology, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Statistical Methods, Health Care, Probability & Statistics, Research Methodologies, Research, Clinical Trials, Science and Research, Medical Science and Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics
★ 4.3 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Care, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Policy Analysis, Health Administration, Public Policies, Research
★ 4.8 (98) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Medical Terminology, Physiology
★ 4.9 (32) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, NumPy, Statistical Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Science, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
★ 3.7 (61) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Justice, Intercultural Competence, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Diversity Awareness, Community Health, Health Policy, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Discussion Facilitation
★ 4.6 (48) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Tensorflow, Cloud Computing, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming, Model Training, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Model Optimization, Scientific Visualization
★ 4.6 (162) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Diagnostic Tests, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Promotion, Public Health, General Medicine, Pharmacology, Clinical Practices, Pathology, Nutrition and Diet, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Observation, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Exercise Therapy
★ 4.8 (235) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Copilot, Health Equity
★ 4.6 (16) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Speech Language Pathology, Pediatrics, Speech Therapy, Communication Disorders, Language Disorders, Child Health, Parent Communication, Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Childhood Education and Development, Neurology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Public Health, Child Development, Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Treatment, Special Education, Clinical Assessment
★ 4.9 (238) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months