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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


  • J

    Jordan University of Science and Technology

    Immunology for all

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Pathology, Medical Laboratory, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, General Medicine, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Oncology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Preview
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    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Public Health, Triage, Long Term Care, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Care Management, Health Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (118) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Community Health, Clinical Trials, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Personal protective equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Assessment

    ★ 4.7 (168) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • O

    Osmosis

    COVID-19: What You Need to Know

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Hand Hygiene, Diagnostic Tests, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Critical Care, Personal protective equipment, Patient Evaluation, Maternal Health, Clinical Practices, Community Health, Mitigation, Child Health, Laboratory Testing

    ★ 4.8 (7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Pest & Disease Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Microbiology, Pathology, Preventative Care, Environmental Monitoring

    ★ 4.5 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Humanitarian Health

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
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    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Nebraska

    High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities

    Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Equipment decontamination, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Patient Flow, Hospital Admissions, Epidemiology, Public Health, Mental Health, Media and Communications, Occupational Health

    ★ 4.7 (137) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • X

    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    Lecture Series for Preventing and Controlling COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Public Health, Personal protective equipment, Diagnostic Tests, Hospital Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Patient Treatment, Pathology, Microbiology

    ★ 4.5 (362) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Equity, Health Assessment, Health Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Health, Health Care Administration, Health Promotion, Health Administration, Governance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Development, Public Policies, Research

    ★ 4.7 (344) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Hematology, Physiology, Oncology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pathology, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Respiration, Geriatrics, Pulmonology, Environment, Pharmacotherapy, General Medicine, Biology, Pharmacology, Public Health

    ★ 4.8 (398) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Environment, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Laws, Energy and Utilities, Environment Health And Safety, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Mitigation, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health, Pollution Prevention

    ★ 4.9 (95) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Socioeconomics, Health Assessment, Demography, Disabilities, Chronic Diseases, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection

    ★ 4.7 (130) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular infectious disease courses

  • Immunology for all: Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings: University of Copenhagen
  • Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals: University of Amsterdam
  • COVID-19: What You Need to Know: Osmosis
  • Pest & Disease Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Humanitarian Health: University of Geneva
  • High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities: University of Nebraska
  • Lecture Series for Preventing and Controlling COVID-19: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Health Systems Development: Imperial College London
  • Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures: Imperial College London

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