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    Imperial College London

    Immunology: Immune Failures and Cancer Immunology

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Pathology, Pharmacotherapy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Chronic Diseases

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    Lecture Series for Preventing and Controlling COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Public Health, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Diagnostic Tests, Hospital Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Immunology, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Diagnostic Radiology

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    360 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    AIDS: Fear and Hope

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Health Disparities, Health Education, Public Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Community Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    426 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Florida

    The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Care Management, Behavior Management, Anatomy, Vital Signs, Physiology, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, First Aid, Psychology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    985 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Essentials of Global Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Medical Science and Research, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Pest & Disease Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Copenhagen

    An Introduction to Global Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Infectious Diseases, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Water Resources, Health Promotion, Health Education, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Environmental Policy, Sanitation, Nutrition and Diet, Climate Change Programs, Chronic Diseases

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    877 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Cell Biology, Respiration, Pathology, Hematology, Neurology, Cardiology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Oncology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Laboratory Procedures, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Patient Evaluation, Health Systems, Personal protective equipment, Clinical Practices, Drug Development, Immunology, Patient Treatment, Media and Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    222 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Immunology: Innate Immune System

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environment, Biology, Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    146 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Oral Cancer Screening, Dentistry, Cardiology, Pain Management, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Oncology, Hematology, Pharmacology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    811 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Immersify

    Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Medical Surgical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Communication, Health Assessment, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Safety, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Immunology: Immune Failures and Cancer Immunology: Imperial College London
  • Lecture Series for Preventing and Controlling COVID-19: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • AIDS: Fear and Hope: University of Michigan
  • The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management: University of Florida
  • Essentials of Global Health: Yale University
  • Pest & Disease Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • An Introduction to Global Health: University of Copenhagen
  • Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease: University of California, Irvine
  • Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic: Emory University
  • Immunology: Innate Immune System: Imperial College London

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