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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Justice, Intercultural Competence, Epidemiology, Socioeconomics, Cultural Responsiveness, Health Systems, Stress Management, Behavioral Health, Health Care, Diversity Awareness, Social Studies
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Tensorflow, Cloud Computing, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming, Model Training, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Model Optimization, Scientific Visualization
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Drug Interaction, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy, Hand Hygiene, Asepsis, Equipment decontamination, Hospital Medicine, Medication Therapy Management, Wound Care, Sterile Procedure, Medical Prescription, Infectious Diseases, Utilization Management, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Clinical Practices, Treatment Planning, Diagnostic Tests
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Epidemiology, Interpersonal Communications, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Privacy, Interviewing Skills, Community Outreach, Rapport Building, Public Health, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Technology, Community Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Precision Medicine, Structural Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Development, Health Disparities, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Regulatory Compliance, Revenue Management, Innovation, Regulatory Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Copilot, Health Equity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Novartis
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacotherapy, Biochemical Assays, Clinical Research, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Laboratory Research, Analytical Testing, Infectious Diseases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Nutrition Care Plans, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Human Musculoskeletal System, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Automated External Defibrillator, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Athletic Training, Motivational Skills, Anatomy, Physiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Health Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Health Equity, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Health, Managed Care, Governance, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Economics
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks