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.

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Pharmacy, Molecular Biology, Substance Abuse, Mental and Behavioral Health, Neurology, Physiology, Psychology, Biochemistry, Biology, Developmental Disabilities, Science and Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Random Forest Algorithm, Decision Tree Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Model Training, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Immunology, Preventative Care, Exercise Science, Exercise Therapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Mindfulness, Public Health, Meditation & Breathwork, Stress Management, Cultural Diversity, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Mental Health Therapies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Health Care Administration, Policy Development, Health Assessment, Emergency Response, Diplomacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Respiration, Pathology, Hematology, Diagnostic Tests, Cardiology, Precision Medicine, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biology, Oncology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Mathematical Modeling, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, R Programming, Differential Equations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Emergency Response, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Health Disparities, Liberal Arts, Cultural Sensitivity, Case Studies, Storytelling, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Promotion, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Affairs, Community Organizing, Policy Development, Health Systems, International Relations, Media and Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Driving engagement, Persuasive Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Science and Research, Health Education, Peer Review, Critical Thinking, digital literacy, Immunology, Health Information Management, Scientific Visualization, Analytical Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Social Justice, Community Health, Health Systems, Health Administration, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Program Evaluation, Governance, Preventative Care, Community Outreach, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Computational Thinking, Molecular Biology, Biology, Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology, Life Sciences, Public Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Chronic Diseases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months