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 California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Informatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Care Management, Healthcare Ethics, Compassion, Patient Evaluation, Patient-centered Care, Dignity in Care, Clinical Assessment, Self-Awareness, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Policy, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Food and Beverage, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Program Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian Institute of Science
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Documentation, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices, Technical Documentation, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Technical Communication, Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Prototyping
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Cost Management, Laboratory Testing, Preventative Care, Cost Benefit Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microbiology, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Epidemiology, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Community Health, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: NumPy, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Artificial Intelligence, Development Environment, Pandas (Python Package), Deep Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Manipulation, Tensorflow, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Computer Programming, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Bayesian Network, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Probability Distribution
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Policy Development, Health Policy, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Systems Thinking, Health Promotion, Program Evaluation, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Education, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Public Affairs, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Advocacy, Media and Communications, Collaboration, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition Education, Nutrition Counseling, Nutritional Assessment, Sports Medicine
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks