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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.


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Popular Infectious Disease Courses and Certifications


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    Duke University

    Medical Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Psychology, Pathology, Molecular Biology

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    3.1K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Introduction to Genetics and Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biology, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Epidemiology for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Research Design, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Public Health, Preventative Care, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Program Evaluation, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Health Policy, Statistical Analysis, Research, Sample Size Determination, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis

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    1.2K reviews

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    University of Colorado System

    Become an EMT

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Airway Management, Trauma Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Medical History Documentation, Patient Communication, Child Health, Childbirth, Automated External Defibrillator, Medical Terminology, Health Assessment, Maternal Health, Patient Advocacy, Basic Patient Care, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Medication Administration, Cardiology, Pharmacology

    4.8
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    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Diabetes – the Essential Facts

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Care, Chronic Diseases, Endocrinology, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Exercise Science, Surgery, Health Policy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.3K reviews

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    SkillUp

    Machine Learning for Medical Data

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Health Informatics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Software, Clinical Informatics, Statistical Machine Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Electronic Medical Record System, Machine Learning Algorithms, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Evaluation, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Foundations of AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Informatics, Clinical Research, Artificial Intelligence, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Evaluation, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Western Australia

    Blood Film Morphology - A Practical Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Hematology, Pathology, Laboratory Testing, Medical Laboratory, Clinical Laboratory Science, Analytical Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Image Analysis, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Rastreo de los contactos de la COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Interviewing Skills, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Community Outreach, Rapport Building, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Interpersonal Communications, Case Management, Investigation, Health Technology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Pennsylvania State University

    Dairy Production and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Sustainability Standards, Manufacturing and Production, Market Dynamics, Water Resource Management, Business Economics, Biotechnology, Production Management, Environmental Management Systems, Climate Change Mitigation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Measuring and Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Exploratory Data Analysis, Public Health, Program Management, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis Software, Data Management, Decision Support Systems

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    1.3K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Rastreamento de contato da COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Interpersonal Communications, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Privacy, Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Public Health

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

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

  • Medical Neuroscience: Duke University
  • Introduction to Genetics and Evolution: Duke University
  • Epidemiology for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Become an EMT: University of Colorado System
  • Diabetes – the Essential Facts: University of Copenhagen
  • Machine Learning for Medical Data : SkillUp
  • Foundations of AI in Healthcare: SkillUp
  • Blood Film Morphology - A Practical Guide: University of Western Australia
  • Rastreo de los contactos de la COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
  • Dairy Production and Management: The Pennsylvania State University

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