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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.


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Popular Epidemiology Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Planetary Health

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Scatter Plots, Health Policy, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Data Analysis, Health Education, Health Equity, Community Health, Regression Analysis, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Sustainable Development, Health Informatics, Forecasting, Climate Change Adaptation, Data Visualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Emory University

    Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Emergency Response, Sanitation, Health Promotion, Social and Human Services, Water Resources, Infectious Diseases, Health Administration, Mental Health, Data Collection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    373 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Cancer Screening, Oncology, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Treatment Planning, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Diagnostic Tests

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    472 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Psychology of Anxiety, Mood, Substance Use, and Addictive Behaviors

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Psychiatric Assessments, Cultural Diversity, Epidemiology, Pharmacology, Neurology, Demography, Psychology, Pharmacotherapy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    315 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    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

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Digital health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, digital literacy, Interoperability, Public Health, Epidemiology, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    264 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Developing the SIR Model

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    274 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Therapies, Interpersonal Communications, Clinical Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    497 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    History of Medical Cannabis

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Medication Administration, Research, Substance Abuse, Health Care, Clinical Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Safety, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Policies, Research Design, Risk Analysis, Biology, Research Methodologies, Legal Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    344 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Princeton University

    Global Systemic Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Analysis, Systems Thinking, World History, International Relations, Social Network Analysis, Financial Systems, Public Health, Governance, Epidemiology, Complex Problem Solving, Economics, Supply Chain

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    442 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Health Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Care, Epidemiology, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Demography, Economics

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Preventative Care, Sustainable Development, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    174 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Social Determinants of Health: Planetary Health: University of Minnesota
  • Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Emory University
  • HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Psychology of Anxiety, Mood, Substance Use, and Addictive Behaviors: American Psychological Association
  • Data Use for Disease Control & Global Health Decision-Making: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Digital health: Imperial College London
  • Developing the SIR Model: Imperial College London
  • Introduction to Abnormal Psychology: Wesleyan University
  • History of Medical Cannabis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Global Systemic Risk : Princeton University

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