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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


  • I

    Imperial College London

    What Do Viruses Do And How Do We Control Them

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Microbiology, Public Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    What Are Viruses And How Do We Work With Them?

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Medical Science and Research, Immunology, Cell Biology, Epidemiology, Laboratory Research, Biology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    AIDS: Fear and Hope

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Bloodborne Pathogens, Health Disparities, Chronic Diseases, Preventative Care, Public Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Community Health, Advocacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    426 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Microbiology, Biology

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Diabetes Disease Detection with XG-Boost and Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Python Programming

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Improving Immunity Based on Traditional Eastern Exercises

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Exercise Science, Physical Therapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Chronic Diseases, Respiration, Mental Health Therapies

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    104 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Pathology, Physiology, Laboratory Testing, Precision Medicine, Biochemistry, Chronic Diseases, Endocrinology, Patient Treatment, Biology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, Medical Ultrasonography, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Clinical Nutrition, Anatomy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    137 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Disease Screening in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Geriatrics, Preventative Care, Prenatal Care, Epidemiology, Maternal Health, Health Disparities, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Chronic Diseases, Cardiology, Oncology, Mental Health

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    406 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care, Clinical Assessment, Primary Care, Psychosocial Assessments, Maternal Health, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient-centered Care, Behavioral Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Gynecology, Community Health, Health Technology, Cultural Diversity, Health Policy, Safety and Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    279 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Drug Interaction, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    150 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fudan University

    全球卫生导论

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health, Health Systems, Nutrition and Diet, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Care, Health Equity, Chronic Diseases, Emergency Response, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Community Health

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Cell Biology, Respiration, Pathology, Hematology, Neurology, Cardiology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Oncology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    106 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • What Do Viruses Do And How Do We Control Them: Imperial College London
  • What Are Viruses And How Do We Work With Them?: Imperial College London
  • AIDS: Fear and Hope: University of Michigan
  • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen: University of California San Diego
  • Diabetes Disease Detection with XG-Boost and Neural Networks: Coursera
  • Improving Immunity Based on Traditional Eastern Exercises: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials: University of Copenhagen
  • Disease Screening in Public Health: University of Geneva
  • Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers: Johns Hopkins University
  • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University

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