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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

    Fundamentals for Implementing a Hypertension Program

    Skills you'll gain: Blood Pressure, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacy Operations, Healthcare Project Management, Community Health, Care Management, Chronic Diseases, Medication Administration, Medication Therapy Management, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacotherapy, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Collaboration, Planning, Patient-centered Care, Teamwork, Vital Signs, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development: Health systems, Policy and Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Care, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Health Care Administration, Community Health, Program Evaluation, Research, Case Studies

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    94 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Analysis and Interpretation of Large-Scale Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Public Health and Disease Prevention, Regression Analysis, Maternal Health, Data Quality

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Public Health, Health Care, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Care Administration, Primary Care

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Perspectivas en Salud Pública: Ampliando la visión en salud

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Epidemiology, Demography, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Systems Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pediatrics, Advocacy, Public Health, Persuasive Communication, Medical Science and Research, Research, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Biology

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Chronically Ill in an Emergency: Why Mental Health Matters

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Health Care, Health Policy, Chronic Diseases, Emergency Response

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    SkillUp

    Foundations of AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Informatics, Clinical Research, Artificial Intelligence, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Evaluation, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    COVID-19 : à la recherche des contacts

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Health, Rapport Building, Healthcare Ethics, Interviewing Skills, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Community Health, Patient Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Diagnostic Tests, Health Technology, Telehealth, Medical Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Responsible Reporting on Suicide for Journalists

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Health Education, Public Health, Media and Communications, Interviewing Skills, Stress First Aid, Advocacy, Mental Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cinematic Health

    Job Demand, Essential Technical Skills, & Dementia Care

    Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Hospice, Pulmonology, Chronic Diseases, Infection Control, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Patient Safety, Care Management, Basic Patient Care, Nursing Care, Long Term Care, Hand Hygiene, Cultural Sensitivity, Dignity in Care, Patient Observation, Nutrition and Diet

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Datos para Avanzar en la Salud Poblacional

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Data Quality, Epidemiology, Policy Development, Health Informatics, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Management, Data Visualization Software

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    74 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentals for Implementing a Hypertension Program: Johns Hopkins University
  • Health Systems Development: Health systems, Policy and Research: Imperial College London
  • Analysis and Interpretation of Large-Scale Programs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health: Imperial College London
  • Perspectivas en Salud Pública: Ampliando la visión en salud: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Embajador de la Vacuna COVID: Cómo Hablar con los Padres: Johns Hopkins University
  • Chronically Ill in an Emergency: Why Mental Health Matters: University of Copenhagen
  • Foundations of AI in Healthcare: SkillUp
  • COVID-19 : à la recherche des contacts: University of Geneva
  • Responsible Reporting on Suicide for Journalists: Johns Hopkins University

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