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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

    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, Davis

    Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Data Presentation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Sharing, Public Health, Land Management, Heat Maps, Epidemiology, Community Health, Image Analysis, Project Management, Data Visualization Software, Data Quality

    4.8
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Outbreaks and Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Investigation, Case Studies, Laboratory Testing, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Statistics, Report Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    775 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Laboratory Testing, Anthropology, Diagnostic Tests, Qualitative Research, Data Collection

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Tokyo

    Global Health Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Policy Development, Health Disparities, Health Assessment, Emergency Response

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    294 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Improving Immunity Based on Traditional Eastern Exercises

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    103 reviews

    Beginner · 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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    366 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    497 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Patient Treatment, Biology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, Medical Ultrasonography, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Clinical Nutrition, Anatomy

    4.8
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    137 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    630 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Oral Cancer Screening, Dentistry, Cardiology, Pain Management, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Oncology, Hematology, Pharmacology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    820 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fudan University

    全球卫生导论

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health, Health Systems, Health Policy, Nutrition and Diet, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, International Relations, Preventative Care, Environment Health And Safety, Chronic Diseases, Emergency Response

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Disease Clusters: Johns Hopkins University
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS): University of California, Davis
  • Outbreaks and Epidemics: Johns Hopkins University
  • One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events: Johns Hopkins University
  • Global Health Policy: The University of Tokyo
  • Improving Immunity Based on Traditional Eastern Exercises: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface: University of Geneva
  • Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview: University of Geneva
  • Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials: University of Copenhagen
  • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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