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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

    COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Parent Communication, Patient Education and Support, Pediatrics, Communication, Drug Development, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Child Welfare, Preventative Care, Patient Advocacy, Persuasive Communication, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Rapport Building, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmaceuticals, Community Health, Media and Communications, Public Health

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Designing Your Personal Weight Loss Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition Education, Goal Setting, Behavioral Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Smart Goals, Habit Formation, Behavior Management, Exercise Science, Chronic Diseases, Self-Awareness

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    Yale University

    Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Promotion, Health Education, Health And Wellness Coaching, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Behavior Management

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    Vanderbilt University

    Case Studies in Personalized Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Electronic Medical Record, Bioinformatics, Healthcare Ethics, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Psychiatry, Patient-centered Care, Drug Development, Diagnostic Tests, Life Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Drug Interaction

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    University of Michigan

    Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Respiration, Psychiatry, Neurology, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Safety, Physiology, Internal Medicine, Injury Prevention, Life Sciences, Cardiology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Accident Prevention, General Medicine, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Health, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Molecular Biology

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Immunology: Autoimmunity, Allergy, and Transplants

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Hematology, Chronic Diseases, Respiration, Pulmonology, Physiology, General Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Pathology

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Unix Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Unix Shell, Unix, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Version Control, Bash (Scripting Language), grep, Cloud Hosting, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Shell Script, Linux, Mac OS, Scripting, Scripting Languages, File Management

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    University of Copenhagen

    Diabetes - a Global Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Endocrinology, Physiology, Preventative Care, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Medical Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Exercise Science, Precision Medicine, Pre-Clinical Development, Public Health, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Diet, Molecular Biology

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    University of Alberta

    Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Social Studies, Anthropology, Anatomy, Physiology, Socioeconomics, Life Sciences, Sustainable Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pollution Prevention, Taxonomy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Art History, Environmental Monitoring

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    National Academy of Sports Medicine Nutrition Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition Care Plans, Nutrition Education, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, Coaching, Behavior Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Global Health Diplomacy

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Health Policy, Governance, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, International Finance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Safety and National Security, Philanthropy, Case Studies

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    128 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19

    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

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

  • COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents : Johns Hopkins University
  • Designing Your Personal Weight Loss Plan: Case Western Reserve University
  • Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action: Yale University
  • Case Studies in Personalized Medicine: Vanderbilt University
  • Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society: University of Michigan
  • Immunology: Autoimmunity, Allergy, and Transplants: Imperial College London
  • The Unix Workbench: Johns Hopkins University
  • Diabetes - a Global Challenge: University of Copenhagen
  • Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions: University of Alberta
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine Nutrition Essentials: National Academy of Sports Medicine

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