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      Novartis

      Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Pharmacology, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Competitive Intelligence, Patient Safety, Clinical Pharmacy, Safety Assurance, Laboratory Testing, Risk Analysis, Clinical Research, Medication Administration, Laboratory Research, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medical Science and Research, Infectious Diseases, Biology, Molecular Biology, Regulatory Compliance

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Markov Model, Big Data, Computational Thinking, Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Algorithms, Taxonomy, Graph Theory, Data Analysis Software, Network Analysis, Program Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Tree Maps, Machine Learning, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Immersify

      Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Treatment, Medical Surgical Nursing, Patient Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Clinical Nursing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Nursing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Geographic Information Systems, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Community Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Investigation, Geospatial Mapping, Data Presentation, Biostatistics, Data Visualization Software, Risk Analysis, Program Evaluation, Technical Communication, Trend Analysis, System Monitoring, Statistics

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Pathology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Chronic Diseases, Oncology, Pulmonology, Respiration, Public Health, Biology, Medical Science and Research, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Clinical Research, Pharmacotherapy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      340 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Science of Exercise

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Respiration, Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry, Public Health, Biology, Neurology, Cardiology, Geriatrics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Medical Neuroscience

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Anatomy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health, Psychology, Medical Science and Research, Pharmacology, Pathology, Biology, Molecular Biology

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      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Fundamentals of Immunology

      Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Oncology, Anatomy, Biology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Chronic Diseases, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Public Health Principles: Systems and Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Community Health, Systems Thinking, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Policy Development, Media and Communications, Health Informatics, Policy Analysis, Communication, Collaboration, Program Evaluation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Environmental Issue, Biology, Estimation, Demography, Natural Resource Management, Biostatistics, Molecular Biology, Anatomy, Taxonomy, Data Collection, Laboratory Research, Infectious Diseases, Research Methodologies, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods, Experimentation

      4.8
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      220 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Environmental Regulations, Environment Health And Safety, Systems Thinking, Peer Review, Environment, Environmental Policy, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Social Justice, Environmental Laws, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Public Health, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Pollution Prevention, Sanitation, Energy and Utilities, Risk Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines: Novartis
    • Bioinformatics: University of California San Diego
    • Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials: Immersify
    • Epidemiology in Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
    • Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures: Imperial College London
    • Science of Exercise: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Medical Neuroscience: Duke University
    • Fundamentals of Immunology: Rice University
    • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Public Health Principles: Systems and Strategies : Coursera Instructor Network

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