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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


  • U

    Utrecht University

    The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Environmental Monitoring, Medical Science and Research, Social Determinants Of Health, Biostatistics, Public Health, Environmental Science, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Cardiology, Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Florida

    The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Care Management, Behavior Management, Anatomy, Vital Signs, Physiology, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, First Aid, Psychology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    994 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    Lecturio

    Microbiology Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Hand Hygiene, Bloodborne Pathogens, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Taxonomy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Medical Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Psychology, Pathology, Molecular Biology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.1K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    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
    ·
    820 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Crisis Intervention, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Water Resources, Chronic Diseases, Emergency Response, Nutrition and Diet, Community Health, Health Systems, Environmental Resource Management, Epidemiology, Health Care, Infectious Diseases

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    571 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Research Design, Health Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    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
    ·
    40 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Nebraska

    High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities

    Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Patient Positioning, Infection Control, Equipment decontamination, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Safety, Hospital Admissions, Epidemiology, Public Health, Mental Health, Media and Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    131 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    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
    ·
    367 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Introduction to Genetics and Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biology, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.9K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    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
    ·
    631 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick: Utrecht University
  • The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management: University of Florida
  • Microbiology Foundations: Lecturio
  • Medical Neuroscience: Duke University
  • The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease: University of Pennsylvania
  • Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1: Johns Hopkins University
  • Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events: Johns Hopkins University
  • High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities: University of Nebraska
  • Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface: University of Geneva

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