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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


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    Universidad de los Andes

    Enfermedad respiratoria crónica. Asma - EPOC

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Pulmonology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Pulmonary Function Testing, Respiratory Therapy, Respiration, Patient Education and Support, Internal Medicine, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medication Therapy Management, Preventative Care, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Embajador de la Vacuna COVID: Cómo Hablar con los Padres

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Parent Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Education and Support, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pediatrics, Preventative Care, Advocacy, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Persuasive Communication, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Research, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Discussion Facilitation, Child Health

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    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Informatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Synthesis, Data Literacy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Tratando los síntomas urinarios por HPB

    Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Urology, Treatment Planning, Medical Imaging, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Urinalysis, Pathology, Preventative Care, Patient Treatment, Epidemiology, Clinical Assessment, Patient-centered Care, Physiology, Pharmacotherapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Risk Analysis, Pharmacology, Surgery

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Legal Strategy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Risk, Epidemiology, Plaintiff, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Health Equity, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Public Policies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Public Health Approaches to Abortion

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Social Justice, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Medical Practices and Procedures, Social Determinants Of Health, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Family Planning, Diversity Awareness, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Gynecology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Research

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Let's talk about it: A Health and Immigration Teach Out

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Advocacy, Health Systems, Social Justice, Preventative Care, Health Care, Advocacy, Health Policy, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Oncology, Discussion Facilitation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Gender Foundations in Health Data: A Data for Health Course

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Data Collection, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Health Informatics, Data Analysis, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Fundamentals of AI, Machine Learning, and Python Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), NumPy, Applied Machine Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Artificial Intelligence, Development Environment, Pandas (Python Package), Deep Learning, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Tensorflow, Machine Learning Methods, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Software, Model Training, Scripting Languages

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Digitizing Population Health in Low-Resource Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Digital Transformation, Health Technology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Medical Privacy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Health Care, Digital Analysis, Data Governance, Interoperability, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Council on Exercise

    Lifestyle & Wellness Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Nutrition and Diet, Stress Management, Nutrition Education, Health And Wellness Coaching, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Substance Abuse, Chronic Diseases, Meditation & Breathwork, Health Promotion, Mental Health

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Sistemas y modelos de organización de la atención en salud

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Health Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Health Equity, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Health, Managed Care, Governance, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Economics

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

  • Enfermedad respiratoria crónica. Asma - EPOC: Universidad de los Andes
  • Embajador de la Vacuna COVID: Cómo Hablar con los Padres: Johns Hopkins University
  • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego
  • Tratando los síntomas urinarios por HPB: Universidad de los Andes
  • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan
  • Public Health Approaches to Abortion: Emory University
  • Let's talk about it: A Health and Immigration Teach Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • Gender Foundations in Health Data: A Data for Health Course: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentals of AI, Machine Learning, and Python Programming: Packt
  • Digitizing Population Health in Low-Resource Settings: Johns Hopkins University

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