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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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    University of California San Diego

    Drug Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Trials, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Molecular Biology, Market Opportunities, Chemistry

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Arizona

    Introduction to Precision Nutrition

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Precision Medicine, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Care Plans, Nutritional Assessment, Dietetics, Nutrition Education, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Environment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Biology, Child Health, Chronic Diseases, Cell Biology, Biochemistry

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to the Biology of Cancer

    Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Mammography, Molecular Biology, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Clinical Trials, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Radiation Therapy, Cell Biology, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Pathology, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Biology, Risk Analysis, Surgery

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Pennsylvania State University

    Dairy Production and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Development, Manufacturing and Production, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Biotechnology, Production Management, Land Management, Environmental Management Systems, Preventative Care, Climate Change Mitigation, Infection Control, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

    4.8
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Nutrición y obesidad: control de sobrepeso

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Personal Care, Nutrition Education, Preventative Care, Behavioral Health, Meal Planning And Preparation, Behavior Management, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Family Support, Exercise Science

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medical Diagnosis

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Diagnostic Radiology, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, Model Training, Statistical Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Medical Imaging, Machine Learning Methods, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Radiology, Artificial Neural Networks

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Environment, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Infectious Diseases, Sustainable Development, Demography, Natural Resource Management, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Anatomy, Estimation, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Experimentation, Case Studies

    4.8
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Understanding Cancer Metastasis

    Skills you'll gain: Capillary, Hemodynamics, Drug Development, Oncology, Cell Biology, Biology, Pathology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Become an EMT

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Airway Management, Trauma Care, Pharmacotherapy, Automated External Defibrillator, Medical History Documentation, Patient Communication, Child Health, Childbirth, Pediatric First Aid, Defibrillation, Clinical Assessment, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Blood Pressure, Vital Signs, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Medication Administration, Cardiology, Pharmacology

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Prenatal Care, Child Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Practices, Nutrition Counseling, Preventative Care, Clinical Nutrition, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Dietetics, Food Safety and Sanitation, Medical Science and Research, Chronic Diseases, Endocrinology, Physiology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Foundations of Medical Coding and ICD-10-CM

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Coding, Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Terminology, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Billing and Coding, CPT Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Records, Pathology, Clinical Documentation, Health Informatics, Anatomy, Medical Support, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Health Technology, Health Assessment, Health Education

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    COVID19 Data Analysis Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Correlation Analysis, Seaborn, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Integration, Statistics, Infectious Diseases, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Drug Discovery: University of California San Diego
  • Introduction to Precision Nutrition: University of Arizona
  • Introduction to the Biology of Cancer: Johns Hopkins University
  • Dairy Production and Management: The Pennsylvania State University
  • Nutrición y obesidad: control de sobrepeso: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • AI for Medical Diagnosis: DeepLearning.AI
  • Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity: Rice University
  • Understanding Cancer Metastasis: Johns Hopkins University
  • Become an EMT: University of Colorado System
  • Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

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