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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Community Change in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Community Development, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Community and Social Work, Health Systems, Political Sciences, Program Evaluation, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Mindfulness, Community Health, Social Justice, Health Equity, Stress Management, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Learning Strategies, Biology, Health Care, Student Engagement

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    Peking University

    Advanced Neurobiology II

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cell Biology, Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pathology

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutritional Assessment, Health And Wellness Coaching, Exercise Science, Physiology, Biology, Anatomy, Communication

    4.8
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    45 reviews

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Embajador de la Vacuna COVID: Cómo Hablar con los Padres

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Parent Communication, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Education And Counseling, Rapport Building, Public Health, Pharmacology, Community Health, Persuasive Communication, Media and Communications, Child Health, Interpersonal Communications

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    Yale University

    Planetary Health for Nurses

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Climate Change Adaptation, Nursing, Health Education, Infectious Diseases, Nurse Education, Community Health, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Environmental Issue, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Emergency Response

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Psicología de la salud

    Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Health Promotion, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Mental Health, Chronic Diseases, Psychology, Exercise Science, Stress Management, Physiology, Neurology, Endocrinology, Immunology

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    University of Colorado System

    Identifying Patient Populations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Bioinformatics, Informatics, Data Processing, Clinical Informatics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Validation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Laboratory Testing, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering

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    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Value-Based Care, Community Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Health Systems, Health Care, Geriatrics, Health Policy, Health Education

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    National Taiwan University

    Pioneers of Medicine and Medical Breakthroughs in Taiwan

    Skills you'll gain: Nephrology, Dialysis, Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Medical Equipment and Technology, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Health Care, Preventative Care, Surgery, Immunology, Health Policy

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Chronic Diseases, Respiratory Care, Primary Care, Respiratory Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Rehabilitation, Patient Education And Counseling, Diagnostic Tests, Treatment Planning, Health Equity, Preventative Care, Community Health, Patient-centered Care

    4.8
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Community Change in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced Neurobiology II: Peking University
  • Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Embajador de la Vacuna COVID: Cómo Hablar con los Padres: Johns Hopkins University
  • Planetary Health for Nurses: Yale University
  • Psicología de la salud: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Identifying Patient Populations: University of Colorado System
  • Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part 2: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Value-Based Care: Population Health: University of Houston

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