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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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    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
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    362 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Genetic Underpinnings of Synaptic Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Pharmacy, Molecular Biology, Substance Abuse, Mental and Behavioral Health, Neurology, Physiology, Psychology, Biochemistry, Biology, Developmental Disabilities, Science and Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Nutrition Education, Meal Planning And Preparation, Health Promotion, Health Education, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavior Management, Social Studies, Habit Formation, Cultural Diversity, Health Informatics, Chronic Diseases

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    34K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Antibiotic Stewardship

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Medication Therapy Management, Utilization Management, Hospital Medicine, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Diagnostic Tests, Long Term Care

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    795 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    130 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Testing, Infection Control, Diagnostic Tests, Epidemiology, Patient Evaluation, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Microbiology, Medical Equipment and Technology, Clinical Practices, Public Health, Clinical Assessment, Specimen Collection, Medical Devices, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Preventative Care, Health Technology, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Physiology, Preventative Care, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    631 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Investigation, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Anthropology, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Fighting Misinformation in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Science and Research, Health Education, Peer Review, Critical Thinking, digital literacy, Immunology, Health Information Management, Scientific Visualization, Analytical Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Utrecht University

    The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Environmental Monitoring, Medical Science and Research, Social Determinants Of Health, Preventative Care, Biostatistics, Statistical Methods, Physiology, Public Health, Environmental Science, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Cardiology, Laboratory Research, Research Design, Biochemistry, Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    137 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Disease Clusters

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Community Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biostatistics, Public Health, Community Outreach, Health Assessment, Environmental Monitoring, Investigation, Environmental Science, Data Collection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    318 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Lecture Series for Preventing and Controlling COVID-19: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Genetic Underpinnings of Synaptic Disease: University of Minnesota
  • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford University
  • Antibiotic Stewardship : Stanford University
  • Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution: Imperial College London
  • Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections: Johns Hopkins University
  • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fighting Misinformation in Public Health: University of Alberta
  • The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick: Utrecht University

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