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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.

Popular Infectious Disease Courses and Certifications


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Trend Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Event Monitoring, Infection Control, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Technical Communication, Anomaly Detection, Infectious Diseases, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Collection, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.7 (389) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Jordan University of Science and Technology

    Immunology for all

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Pathology, Medical Laboratory, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, General Medicine, Microbiology, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology, Biology, Oncology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Nebraska

    High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities

    Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Infection Control, Equipment decontamination, Infectious Diseases, Stress First Aid, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Patient Flow, Epidemiology, Public Health, Mental Health, Media and Communications, Behavioral Health

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health in Humanitarian Crisis: Disaster Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Surveys, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infection Control, Community Health, Community Outreach, Survey Creation, Emergency Response, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Research, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Data Collection

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    One Health: Pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infection Control, Environmental Science, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Environment, Environmental Laws, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Health Policy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Crisis Intervention, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Governance, Legal Strategy, Case Studies

    ★ 4.6 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Crisis Intervention, Community Health, Public Health, Triage, Long Term Care, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Care Management, Health Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (119) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Microbiology for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Taxonomy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infection Control, Medical Laboratory, Public Health, Laboratory Testing, Sterilization, Environmental Science, Laboratory Techniques, Biotechnology, Environment Health And Safety, Biology, Environment, Food and Beverage, Tax, Safety Culture, Culture

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Immersify

    Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Sterile Procedure, Asepsis, Medical Surgical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Health Assessment, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Safety, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Hematology, Physiology, Oncology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pathology, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Respiration, Geriatrics, Pulmonology, Environment, Pharmacotherapy, General Medicine, Biology, Pharmacology, Public Health

    ★ 4.8 (410) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Stanford University

    Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Nutrition Education, Meal Planning And Preparation, Health Promotion, Health Education, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavior Management, Social Studies, Behavioral Management, Habit Formation, Cultural Diversity, Health Informatics, Chronic Diseases

    ★ 4.7 (34K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Investigation, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Laboratory Testing, Anthropology, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Data Collection

    ★ 4.8 (42) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Crisis Intervention, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Postpartum Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Infectious Diseases, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Surveys, Community Health, Psychosocial Assessments, Health Disparities, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Sanitation, Emergency Response, Infant Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Nutrition Education

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

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

  • Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems: Johns Hopkins University
  • Immunology for all: Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities: University of Nebraska
  • Public Health in Humanitarian Crisis: Disaster Epidemiology: Johns Hopkins University
  • One Health: Pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response: Politecnico di Milano
  • Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings: University of Copenhagen
  • Microbiology for Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials: Immersify
  • Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures: Imperial College London
  • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford University

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