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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


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    Imperial College London

    How Vaccines Work

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Climate Change Programs, Preventative Care, Clinical Trials, Product Development, Good Manufacturing Practices, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, New Product Development, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes

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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 Equity, Environment and Resource Management, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infection Control, International Relations, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Socioeconomics, Governance, Sustainable Development

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    Yale University

    Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Promotion, Health Education, Health And Wellness Coaching, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Behavior Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Diabetes – the Essential Facts

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Chronic Diseases, Community Health, Endocrinology, Nutrition and Diet, Health Equity, Medical Science and Research, Surgery, Treatment Planning, Exercise Therapy, Biology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Hong Kong

    Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Biostatistics, Community Health, Mitigation, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Immunology, Preventative Care, Microbiology, Risk Analysis, Media and Communications

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    234 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pulmonology, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Issue, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Respiration, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Environmental Engineering, Physiology, Chronic Diseases, Mitigation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Health, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Statistical Analysis, Systems Thinking, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Community Development, Box Plots, Data Ethics, Scatter Plots, Climate Change Programs

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Mental Health Services, Research Methodologies, Health Policy, Public Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Research Design, Health Disparities, Maternal Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Equity, Mental Health Therapies, Cultural Sensitivity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Chemicals and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Biochemistry, Environmental Policy, Analytical Chemistry, Case Studies, Community Health, Risk Analysis

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    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, Public Affairs, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Treatment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Crisis Intervention, Socioeconomics, Clinical Research Ethics, Emergency Response, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Bloodborne Pathogens, Health Systems, International Relations, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Science and Research

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Summary Statistics in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Histogram, Box Plots, Statistical Visualization, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Public Health, Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Risk Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass: Non-communicable Diseases

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Cardiology, Public Health, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Health Education, Internal Medicine, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Medical Science and Research, Pathology, Oncology, Neurology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
  • Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview: University of Geneva
  • Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action: Yale University
  • Diabetes – the Essential Facts: University of Copenhagen
  • Epidemics: The University of Hong Kong
  • Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health: University of Copenhagen
  • Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action: University of Minnesota
  • Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach: Johns Hopkins University
  • Chemicals and Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Ebola : Vaincre ensemble !: University of Geneva

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