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.

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Cardiology, Public Health, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Health Education, Internal Medicine, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Medical Science and Research, Pathology, Oncology, Neurology
★ 4.9 (119) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Physiology, Nutrition and Diet, Behavioral Health, Human Musculoskeletal System, Health Assessment, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Immunology, Preventative Care, Respiration, Nutritional Assessment, Athletic Training, Endocrinology, Chronic Diseases, Vital Signs, Biochemistry, Public Health, Mental Health
★ 4.8 (4.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lecturio
Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Hand Hygiene, Bloodborne Pathogens, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Taxonomy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Health And Wellness Coaching, Blood Pressure, Behavioral Health, Cardiology, Patient Evaluation, Personal Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Preventative Care, Mental Health, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Substance Abuse, Stress Management, Exercise Therapy, Nutrition and Diet, Exercise Science, Behavioral Management, Care Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Specimen Processing, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Laboratory Procedures, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Patient Evaluation, Health Systems, Medical Science and Research, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Direct Patient Care, Personal protective equipment, Clinical Practices, Drug Development
★ 4.7 (222) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Biology, Infection Control, Chronic Diseases, Life Sciences, Diagnostic Tests
★ 4.7 (2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Socioeconomics, Public Health, Pathology, Microbiology, Medical Science and Research, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials
★ 4.8 (52) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, Hematology, Preventative Care, Pathology, Laboratory Testing, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry
★ 4.8 (332) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Critical Care, Public Health, Intensive Care Medicine, Respiratory Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Socioeconomics, Patient Treatment, Mitigation, Diagnostic Tests, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Laboratory Testing, Pathology, Clinical Assessment
★ 4.7 (344) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Nutrition and Diet, Demography
★ 4.8 (2.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Biostatistics, Community Health, Mitigation, Emergency Response, Research, Immunology, Microbiology, Risk Analysis, Media and Communications
★ 4.9 (234) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Trend Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Event Monitoring, Infection Control, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Technical Communication, Anomaly Detection, Infectious Diseases, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Collection, Information Privacy
★ 4.7 (388) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks