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.

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environment, Pathology, Biology, Research
★ 4.8 (160) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Physiology, Preventative Care, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management
★ 4.8 (631) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Policy Development, Infection Control, Geriatrics, Emergency Response
★ 4.7 (294) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Oral Cancer Screening, Dental Care, Dentistry, Cardiology, Pain Management, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Dental Procedures, Oncology, Chronic Diseases, Hematology, Patient Treatment, Anesthesiology
★ 4.9 (826) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Health Policy, Advocacy, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Promotion, Climate Change Adaptation, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Immigration Law, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations
★ 4.8 (33) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Statistical Methods, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Anomaly Detection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Testing, Infection Control, Diagnostic Tests, Epidemiology, Patient Evaluation, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Microbiology, Medical Equipment and Technology, Clinical Practices, Public Health, Clinical Assessment, Specimen Collection, Medical Devices, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Preventative Care, Health Technology, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy
★ 4.5 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry
★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Pharmacy, Molecular Biology, Substance Abuse, Mental and Behavioral Health, Neurology, Physiology, Psychology, Biochemistry, Biology, Developmental Disabilities, Science and Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Respiration, Pathology, Hematology, Diagnostic Tests, Cardiology, Precision Medicine, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biology, Oncology
★ 4.8 (106) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Crisis Intervention, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Postpartum Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Infectious Diseases, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Surveys, Community Health, Psychosocial Assessments, Health Disparities, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Sanitation, Emergency Response, Infant Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Nutrition Education
★ 4.7 (144) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Medication Therapy Management, Utilization Management, Hospital Medicine, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Diagnostic Tests, Long Term Care
★ 4.7 (798) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months