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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.


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Popular Infectious Disease Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Use for Disease Control & Global Health Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Decision Support Systems, Data Management, Health Technology

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Building Alliances in Global Health: From Global to Local

    Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Affairs, Community Organizing, Policy Development, International Relations, Media and Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Driving engagement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Diagnostic Tests, Intensive Care Medicine, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Radiology

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    360 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Developing the SIR Model

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Mathematical Modeling, Public Health, R Programming, Differential Equations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    273 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fudan University

    全球卫生导论

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Health Equity, Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics, Community Health, Chronic Diseases

    4.7
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Investigating Epidemics like COVID-19: An Analyst's Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Public Health, Geographic Information Systems, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Infectious Diseases, Risk Analysis, Microsoft Excel

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Chile

    Seguimiento de casos y contactos COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Infection Control, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Case Management, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Interpersonal Communications, Interviewing Skills, Health Systems, Rapport Building, Medical History Documentation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diagnostic Tests

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    701 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    COVID-19 : à la recherche des contacts

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Rapport Building, Interviewing Skills, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Community Health, Patient Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Diagnostic Tests, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Technology, Medical Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Preventative Healthcare for the Newborn Baby

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Infant Care, Child Health, Pediatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Cardiology, Diagnostic Tests, Hematology, Infectious Diseases

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    628 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

    Global Health Program Equity and Quality: Plan and Manage

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Social Justice, Community Health, Health Administration, Infectious Diseases, Program Evaluation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies

    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, Patient Positioning, Infection Control, Equipment decontamination, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Safety, Hospital Admissions, Epidemiology, Public Health, Mental Health, Media and Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    99 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Use for Disease Control & Global Health Decision-Making: Johns Hopkins University
  • Building Alliances in Global Health: From Global to Local: Johns Hopkins University
  • Lecture Series for Preventing and Controlling COVID-19: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Developing the SIR Model: Imperial College London
  • 全球卫生导论: Fudan University
  • Investigating Epidemics like COVID-19: An Analyst's Guide: Johns Hopkins University
  • Seguimiento de casos y contactos COVID-19: Universidad de Chile
  • COVID-19 : à la recherche des contacts: University of Geneva
  • Preventative Healthcare for the Newborn Baby : University of Colorado System
  • Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings: University of Copenhagen

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