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.

Emory University
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
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
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The George Washington University
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
Johns Hopkins University
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

Council on Foreign Relations
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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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

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

Peking University
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
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Maryland, College Park
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

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

American Council on Exercise
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