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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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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Sistemas y modelos de organización de la atención en salud

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Health Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Health Equity, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Health, Managed Care, Governance, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Economics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    COVID-19 : à la recherche des contacts

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Health, Rapport Building, Healthcare Ethics, Interviewing Skills, Infectious Diseases, Community Outreach, Investigation, Community Health, Patient Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Microbiology, Diagnostic Tests, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Technology, Medical Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Palliative Care Capstone Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Hospice, Patient Communication, Care Management, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education and Support, Patient-centered Care, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Psychosocial Assessments, Self-Awareness, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Tools and Practices for Addressing Pandemic Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Epidemiology, Social Impact, Emergency Response, Crisis Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Technology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Social Work, Public Health, Telehealth, Mental Health, Health Informatics, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Community Health

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Synaptic Pharmacology

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacotherapy, Pain Management, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Pharmacy, Patient-centered Care, Medical Prescription, Mental and Behavioral Health, Life Sciences, Neurology, Molecular Biology, Substance Abuse, Human Musculoskeletal System, Sensory Systems Analysis, Physiology, Biochemistry, Research, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Science and Research

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Legal Strategy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Risk, Epidemiology, Plaintiff, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Health Equity, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Public Policies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Environmental Issues, Policies, and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Science, Risk Management, Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Hazard Analysis, Mitigation, Public Health, Water Resources, Risk Analysis, Water Sustainability, Epidemiology, Water Quality, Water Resource Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Emerging Approaches for Measuring Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Research Methodologies, Health Information Management, Chronic Diseases, Diversity Awareness, Health Technology, System Implementation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Filtration and Reproduction

    Skills you'll gain: Childbirth, Child Health, Maternal Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Urology, Urinalysis, Anatomy, Nephrology, Gynecology, Capillary, Physiology, Pathology, Endocrinology, Biology

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    University of Michigan

    Network Modeling and Analysis in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Model Evaluation

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    New York University

    MOST from a Conceptual Perspective

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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Council on Exercise

    Lifestyle & Wellness Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Nutrition and Diet, Stress Management, Nutrition Education, Health And Wellness Coaching, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Substance Abuse, Chronic Diseases, Meditation & Breathwork, Health Promotion, Mental Health

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

  • Sistemas y modelos de organización de la atención en salud: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • COVID-19 : à la recherche des contacts: University of Geneva
  • Palliative Care Capstone Projects: University of Colorado System
  • Tools and Practices for Addressing Pandemic Challenges: Politecnico di Milano
  • Synaptic Pharmacology: University of Minnesota
  • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan
  • Environmental Issues, Policies, and Practice: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Emerging Approaches for Measuring Population Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Filtration and Reproduction: Rice University
  • Network Modeling and Analysis in Python: University of Michigan

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