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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Health Informatics, Personal Attributes, Public Health, Health Policy, Personal Development, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Informatics, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Responsiveness, Emergency Services, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Crisis Intervention, Health Equity, Initiative and Leadership, Professional Development, Data Analysis, Cultural Diversity, Adaptability
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Model Evaluation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Parent Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Education and Support, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pediatrics, Preventative Care, Advocacy, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Persuasive Communication, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Research, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Discussion Facilitation, Child Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Science, Risk Management, Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Hazard Analysis, Mitigation, Public Health, Water Resources, Risk Analysis, Water Sustainability, Epidemiology, Water Quality, Water Resource Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Health Assessment, Preventative Care, Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Nutrition and Diet, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biology, Systems Analysis, Molecular Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Injury Prevention, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Policies, Public Health, Public Safety and National Security, Lobbying, Health Promotion, Legal Proceedings, Public Affairs, Policy Analysis, Community Organizing, Community Health, Policy Development, Patient Safety, Court Systems, Crisis Intervention, Legal Hearings, Health Policy, Civil Procedures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Health, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Statistical Analysis, Systems Thinking, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Community Development, Box Plots, Data Ethics, Scatter Plots, Climate Change Programs
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The George Washington University
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Equity, Informed Consent, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Public Health, Health Policy, Personal Injury Law, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Intellectual Property, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Affairs, Emergency Response
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Systems Thinking, Community Health, Health Assessment, Governance, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Policy Development, Health Promotion, Mathematical Modeling, Sustainable Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Systems Analysis, Environmental Issue, Data Collection
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Health Care, Health Promotion, Epidemiology, Economic Development, Social Sciences, Demography, Economics, Governance
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Scatter Plots, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Science, Data Analysis, Health Education, Health Equity, Environmental Issue, Data Literacy, Regression Analysis, Health Promotion, Systems Thinking, Social Impact, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sustainable Development, Health Informatics, Community Organizing, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Life Sciences, Clinical Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Pathology, Molecular Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks