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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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    The University of Tokyo

    Global Health Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Gerontology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Systems, Health Care, Governance, Long Term Care, Chronic Diseases, Demography

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    University of Copenhagen

    Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Pathology, Physiology, Laboratory Testing, Precision Medicine, Biochemistry, Chronic Diseases, Endocrinology, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Biology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, Medical Ultrasonography, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Clinical Nutrition, Anatomy

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    137 reviews

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    University of Florida

    COVID-19 - A clinical update

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Critical Care, Public Health, Respiratory Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Socioeconomics, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Immunology, Personal protective equipment, Laboratory Testing, Clinical Assessment

    4.7
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    344 reviews

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Disease Clusters

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Community Health, Biostatistics, Public Health, Community Outreach, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Environmental Monitoring, Investigation, Data Collection, Persuasive Communication

    4.7
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    318 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Microbiology, Biology

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    57 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Copenhagen

    Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Healthcare Ethics, Crisis Intervention, Public Health, Health Care, Long Term Care, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Health Systems, Risk Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Drug Interaction, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing

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    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, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, General Medicine, Internal Medicine, Hematology, Microbiology, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology, Oncology, Molecular Biology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Improving Immunity Based on Traditional Eastern Exercises

    Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Immunology, Exercise Science, Exercise Therapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Infectious Diseases, Respiration, Mental Health Therapies

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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Ebola : Vaincre ensemble !

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Media and Communications, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Treatment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Clinical Research Ethics, Emergency Response, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Health Systems, International Relations, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pathology, Medical Science and Research, Social Sciences

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    54 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Environment, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Environment Health And Safety, Health Policy, Nutrition and Diet, Data Collection

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals

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

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Global Health Policy: The University of Tokyo
  • Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials: University of Copenhagen
  • COVID-19 - A clinical update: University of Florida
  • Disease Clusters: Johns Hopkins University
  • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen: University of California San Diego
  • Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings: University of Copenhagen
  • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
  • Immunology for all: Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • Improving Immunity Based on Traditional Eastern Exercises: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Ebola : Vaincre ensemble !: University of Geneva

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