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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Unix, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Shell Script, Linux, Mac OS, Scripting, Scripting Languages, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Precision Medicine, Life Sciences
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Seaborn, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Integration, Statistics, Infectious Diseases, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Public Health, Maternal Health, Biology, Health Education, Immunology, Sanitation, Child Health, Community Health, Preventative Care, Neurology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Nutrition and Diet, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Environment, Health Assessment, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Science, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Systems Of Measurement, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Surveys, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Policy, Governance, Systems Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Diagnostic Radiology, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Medical Imaging, Keras (Neural Network Library), Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Probability & Statistics, X-Ray Computed Tomography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Pathology, Immunology, Microbiology, Diagnostic Tests, Biology, Environmental Science, Taxonomy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Obstetrics And Gynecology, Anatomy, Family Planning, Endocrinology, Oncology, Physiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Pediatric Nursing, Infant Care, Pediatrics, Child Health, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nutrition and Diet, Nursing Care, Working With Children, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Toileting, Infectious Diseases, Dental Care, Respiratory Care, Immunology, First Aid
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Crisis Intervention, Infectious Diseases, Surveys, Community Health, Sanitation, Emergency Response, Mental Health, Infant Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Nutrition Education
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months