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    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Laboratory Testing, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Health Technology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Molecular Biology, Innovation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1

      Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Crisis Intervention, Public Health, Water Resources, Chronic Diseases, Emergency Response, Public Safety and National Security, Nutrition and Diet, Community Health, Health Systems, Environmental Resource Management, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Food Safety and Sanitation, Risk Management, International Relations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      556 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Manchester

      Global Health and Humanitarianism

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Care, Health Systems, Ethical Standards And Conduct, International Relations, Infectious Diseases, Policy Analysis, Vulnerability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      280 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Introduction to Indoor Air Quality

      Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Cleanliness, Environmental Monitoring, Laboratory Testing, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Engineering, Environment Health And Safety, Thermal Management, Construction, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Microbiology, Chemistry

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      680 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Microbiology

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • M

      Moderna

      mRNAs as Medicines

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Precision Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Emerging Technologies, Medical Science and Research, Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Public Health and Disease Prevention

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • 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

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      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

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

    • Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections: Johns Hopkins University
    • Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1: Johns Hopkins University
    • Global Health and Humanitarianism: University of Manchester
    • Introduction to Indoor Air Quality: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen: University of California San Diego
    • mRNAs as Medicines: Moderna
    • 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

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