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    Explore the Infectious Disease Course Catalog

    • U

      University of Nebraska

      High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Positioning, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Patient Safety, Environment Health And Safety, Public Health, Health And Safety Standards, Medical Equipment and Technology, Mental Health, Media and Communications, Emergency Response

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      I

      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Introduction to Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Network Analysis, Biology, Systems Engineering, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Differential Equations, Statistical Modeling

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      572 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medication Administration, Patient Safety, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Treatment Planning, Surgery

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      328 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California San Diego

      Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Graph Theory, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Computational Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      318 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • A

      American Museum of Natural History

      Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Socioeconomics, Public Health, Pathology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Clinical Trials

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      I

      Imperial College London

      Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Infection Control, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Crisis Intervention, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Emergency Response, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Research Reports

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • V

      Vanderbilt University

      Case Studies in Personalized Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Electronic Medical Record, Healthcare Ethics, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      498 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Policies, Media and Communications, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems, Advocacy, Data Collection, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      244 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      The University of Sydney

      Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Preventative Care, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of California, Santa Cruz

      The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Health Care, General Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Medical History Documentation, Behavioral Health, Ancient History, World History, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Chemistry

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
      I

      Imperial College London

      Linear Regression in R for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Import/Export

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      520 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Geneva

      Violence Against Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Safety, Health Care, Hospital Medicine, Health Systems, Community Health, Safety and Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Risk Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular infectious disease courses

    • High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities: University of Nebraska
    • Introduction to Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    • Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II): University of California San Diego
    • Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19: American Museum of Natural History
    • Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19: Imperial College London
    • Case Studies in Personalized Medicine: Vanderbilt University
    • The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: The University of Sydney
    • The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology: University of California, Santa Cruz

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