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, Graph Theory, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Program Development, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Software Development
★ 4.5 (351) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacotherapy, Pain Management, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Patient-centered Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Clinical Pharmacy, Drug Interaction, Clinical Psychology, Neurology, Molecular Biology, Substance Abuse, Medical Science and Research, Physiology, Psychology, Biology, Research, Science and Research, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Oncology, Cell Biology, Biology, Pathology, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research
★ 4.9 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Performance Metric
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Airway Management, Trauma Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Medical History Documentation, Patient Communication, Child Health, Childbirth, Automated External Defibrillator, Maternal Health, Patient Advocacy, Acute Care, Critical Care, Health Assessment, Vital Signs, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Medication Administration, Cardiology, Pharmacology
★ 4.8 (2.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Pennsylvania State University
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Sustainability Standards, Manufacturing and Production, Market Dynamics, Water Resource Management, Business Economics, Biotechnology, Production Management, Environmental Management Systems, Climate Change Mitigation
★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Motivational Interviewing, Substance Abuse, Patient-centered Care, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Psychiatry, Pharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy, Treatment Planning, Health Policy, Care Coordination, Clinical Assessment
★ 4.8 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Care, Chronic Diseases, Endocrinology, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Exercise Science, Surgery, Health Policy
★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The George Washington University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Health Care Administration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Policy, Health Information Management, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Systems Thinking, Collaboration
★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Emergency Response, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology, Pathology
★ 4.2 (223) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Oncology, Clinical Trials, Diagnostic Tests, Radiation Therapy, Treatment Planning, Surgery, Care Management, Preventative Care, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Biology, Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology
★ 4.9 (1.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Adult Education, Emotional Intelligence, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Epidemiology, Train The Trainer, Leadership, Program Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months