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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Child Health, Preventative Care, Health Disparities, Working With Children, Health Equity, Family Support, Exercise Science, Community Development, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Student Support and Services, Health Policy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Diagnostic Tests, Computational Thinking, Model Evaluation, Epidemiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Informatics, Network Analysis, Molecular Biology, Medical Science and Research, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Data Synthesis, Data Literacy, Microbiology, Science and Research
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Qualitative Research, Public Health, Healthcare Project Management, Patient Safety, Health Systems, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Community Health, Health Care, Quantitative Research, Geographic Information Systems, Health Policy, Research Design, Program Evaluation, Leadership, Data Collection, Scientific Methods, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Geospatial Mapping
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health Therapies, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse, Public Health, Psychology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Neurology, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Research, Pharmacology, Personal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

MedCerts
Skills you'll gain: Sterilization, Medical Terminology, Infection Control, Asepsis, Pathology, Hand Hygiene, Sterile Procedure, Anatomy, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Health And Safety Standards, Sanitation, Medical History Documentation, Diagnostic Tests, Safety Standards, Physiology, Patient Communication, Infectious Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Critical Care, Respiratory Therapy, Intensive Care Medicine, Mechanical Ventilation, Healthcare Ethics, Airway Management, Intensive Care Unit, Acute Care, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Nursing and Patient Care, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Patient Communication, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Oxygen Therapy, Pharmacotherapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacology
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Infection Control, Personal protective equipment, Hand Hygiene, Emergency Response, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Patient Communication, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Laboratory Testing, Mental Health, Community Health, Public Health, Care Coordination, Media and Communications, Patient Education and Support, Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Cleanliness, Infectious Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Electrophysiology, Neurology, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cell Biology, Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Pain Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Education and Support, Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Tests, Oncology, Pain Management, Preventative Care, Patient Evaluation, Endocrinology, Pathology, Urology, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Biology, Surgery, Care Management, Risk Analysis, Pharmacotherapy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Analysis, Systems Thinking, World History, International Relations, Risk Management, Systems Analysis, Social Network Analysis, International Finance, Financial Systems, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Health Policy, Governance, Epidemiology, Complex Problem Solving, Economics, Supply Chain
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Laboratory Research, Informed Consent, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, General Science and Research, Community Health, Data Sharing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Sustainability, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Nutrition Education, Public Health, Environmental Issue, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Health Disparities, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks