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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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    Emory University

    Public Health Approaches to Abortion

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Social Justice, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Medical Practices and Procedures, Social Determinants Of Health, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Family Planning, Diversity Awareness, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Gynecology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Research

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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Health, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Statistical Analysis, Systems Thinking, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Community Development, Box Plots, Data Ethics, Scatter Plots, Climate Change Programs

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Embajador de la Vacuna COVID: Cómo Hablar con los Padres

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Parent Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Education and Support, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pediatrics, Preventative Care, Advocacy, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Persuasive Communication, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Research, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Discussion Facilitation, Child Health

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The George Washington University

    Vaccine Law and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Equity, Informed Consent, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Public Health, Health Policy, Personal Injury Law, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Intellectual Property, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Affairs, Emergency Response

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
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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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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained: Twenty-First Century Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Climate Change Programs, Public Health and Disease Prevention, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Economic Development, Environmental Issue, Infectious Diseases, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Social Studies, Health Disparities, Information Technology, Social Sciences, Demography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Health Assessment, Preventative Care, Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Nutrition and Diet, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biology, Systems Analysis, Molecular Biology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lecturio

    Cardiovascular Disorders: Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Skills you'll gain: Cardiac Surgery, Chronic Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling, Cardiology, Medical Surgical Nursing, Care Management, Cardiac Stress Testing, Electocardiography, Nursing, Patient Evaluation, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Care Coordination, Patient Education and Support, Nursing Care, Nursing Practices, Echocardiography, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification, Perioperative Care, Diagnostic Tests, Hemodynamics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    International Perspectives on Health and Nursing 健康和护理的国际化视角

    Skills you'll gain: Nurse Education, Nursing, Nursing and Patient Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Public Health, Nursing Practices, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Medical Equipment and Technology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Applied Public Health Informatics for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Informatics, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Sharing, Health Technology, Interoperability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AWS AutoGluon for Machine Learning Classification

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Classification Algorithms, Amazon Web Services, Model Training, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Software, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Public Health Approaches to Abortion: Emory University
  • Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action: University of Minnesota
  • Embajador de la Vacuna COVID: Cómo Hablar con los Padres: Johns Hopkins University
  • Vaccine Law and Policy: The George Washington University
  • Emerging Approaches for Measuring Population Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Global Affairs Explained: Twenty-First Century Challenges: Council on Foreign Relations
  • Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cardiovascular Disorders: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Lecturio
  • International Perspectives on Health and Nursing 健康和护理的国际化视角: Peking University
  • Applied Public Health Informatics for Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park

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