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.

Council on Foreign Relations
Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Climate Change Programs, Public Health and Disease Prevention, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Economic Development, Environmental Issue, Infectious Diseases, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Social Studies, Health Disparities, Information Technology, Social Sciences, Demography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Care Management, Practice Management, Case Management, Care Coordination, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Budgeting, Medical Management, Patient Coordination, Operating Budget, Public Health, Primary Care, Patient Flow, Preventative Care, Health Systems, Health Care, Staff Management, Hospital Experience, Nursing and Patient Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Epidemiology, Injury Prevention, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Counseling, Preventative Care, Medical Prescription, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacology, Public Policies, Rehabilitation, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health, Treatment Planning, Patient Communication, Advocacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Epidemiology, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Community Health, Geriatrics, Policy Analysis, Health Care, Medical Science and Research, Health Systems, Policy Development, Communication Disorders, Patient-centered Care
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Nutrition Education, Pediatrics, Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition and Diet, Childhood Education and Development, Child Welfare, Meal Planning And Preparation, Working With Children, Nutritional Assessment, Child Development, Preventative Care, Health Education, Caregiving, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Health Care, Public Health, Health Equity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Injury Prevention, Health Education, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Public Health, Media and Communications, Interviewing Skills, Advocacy, Mental Health, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Chronic Diseases, Respiratory Care, Primary Care, Pulmonary Function Testing, Respiration, Patient Evaluation, Rehabilitation, Psychosocial Assessments, Diagnostic Tests, Treatment Planning, Health Equity, Care Management, Patient Education and Support, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacotherapy, Behavioral Health
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Equity, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pre-Clinical Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Medical Science and Research, Community Health, Policy Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Drug Development, Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Council on Foreign Relations
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Political Sciences, Public Policies, International Finance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Climate Change Programs, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Economic Development, Governance, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Research Design, Epidemiology, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Statistical Methods, Health Care, Probability & Statistics, Research Methodologies, Research, Clinical Trials, Science and Research, Medical Science and Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Nursing Process, Perioperative Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Care, Nursing Management, Nursing, Oncology, Clinical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Pathology, Patient Treatment, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Epidemiology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Nutritional Assessment, Maternal Health, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Childbirth, Statistical Modeling, Demography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months