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      Stanford University

      Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Behavioral Health, Preventative Care, Social Studies, Chronic Diseases, Health Informatics

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Policy, Environmental Laws, Health Policy, Environmental Regulations, Public Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Pollution Prevention, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Florida

      The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Gynecology, Health Care, Behavior Management, Care Management, Preventative Care, Vital Signs, Anatomy, Infectious Diseases, Biology, First Aid, Psychology, Ancient History, Communication, World History

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      979 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Immunology: Immune Failures and Cancer Immunology

      Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Chronic Diseases, Molecular Biology, Biology, Medical Science and Research, Pharmacotherapy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Food Safety and Sanitation, Preventative Care, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Microbiology, Environment, Stress Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      614 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Epidemiology for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Research Design, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Public Health, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Preventative Care, Program Evaluation, Infectious Diseases, Data Validation, Data Literacy, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis, Health Policy, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Health Systems Development

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Systems, Health Assessment, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Policy Analysis, Governance, Health Informatics, Research, Primary Care, Decision Support Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      281 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Drug Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Clinical Trials, Bioinformatics, Laboratory Research, Chemistry, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Affairs

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Tokyo

      Global Health Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Policy, Public Health, Health Care, Health Systems, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Gerontology, Infectious Diseases, Governance, Demography, Emergency Response, Chronic Diseases

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      286 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Chile

      Seguimiento de casos y contactos COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Epidemiology, Interviewing Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Case Management, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Public Health, Community Health, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      701 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to the Biology of Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Clinical Trials, Treatment Planning, Pathology, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Anatomy, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Introduction to Genetics and Evolution

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Biology, Biostatistics, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford University
    • Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management: University of Florida
    • Immunology: Immune Failures and Cancer Immunology: Imperial College London
    • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Epidemiology for Public Health: Imperial College London
    • Health Systems Development: Imperial College London
    • Drug Discovery : University of California San Diego
    • Global Health Policy: The University of Tokyo
    • Seguimiento de casos y contactos COVID-19: Universidad de Chile

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