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Epidemiology Courses

Epidemiology courses can help you learn disease transmission, outbreak investigation, statistical analysis, and public health principles. You can build skills in data collection, critical thinking, and interpreting health trends. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software, geographic information systems (GIS), and modeling techniques that are essential for analyzing health data and making informed decisions in public health initiatives.


Popular Epidemiology Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Geneva

    Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Public Health, International Relations, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Care, Socioeconomics, Governance, Sustainable Development, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Political Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Intellectual Property

    ★ 4.5 (498) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Diagnosing Health Behaviors for Global Health Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Education, Cultural Sensitivity, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Social Sciences, Program Evaluation, Learning Theory

    ★ 4.7 (96) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • D

    Duke University

    Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Diagnostic Tests, Bloodborne Pathogens, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Immunology, Biology, Case Studies, Patient Treatment, Health Care, Clinical Assessment

    ★ 4.7 (740) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Florida

    COVID-19 - A clinical update

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

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

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Summary Statistics in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Visualization, Epidemiology, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Public Health, Sample Size Determination

    ★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Study Design

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Research Design, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Health Care, Research Methodologies, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.3 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    Imperial College London

    How Vaccines Work

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Drug Development, Climate Change Programs, Health Disparities, Clinical Trials, New Product Development, Manufacturing Processes

    ★ 4.9 (57) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Behavioral Economics, Public Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (107) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research Methodologies, Health Policy, Public Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Maternal Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cultural Diversity

    ★ 4.7 (383) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Building on the SIR Model

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Simulations, Risk Modeling, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, R Programming, Model Evaluation, Public Health

    ★ 4.5 (31) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Social Determinants of Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Diversity Awareness, Health Policy, Health Systems, Socioeconomics

    ★ 4.6 (47) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pulmonology, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Respiration, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Physiology, Chronic Diseases, Vulnerability

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular epidemiology courses

  • Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview: University of Geneva
  • Diagnosing Health Behaviors for Global Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases: Duke University
  • COVID-19 - A clinical update: University of Florida
  • Summary Statistics in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
  • Population Health: Study Design: Universiteit Leiden
  • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change: Imperial College London
  • Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach: Johns Hopkins University
  • Building on the SIR Model: Imperial College London

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