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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

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      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
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      245 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Hong Kong

      Epidemics

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Community Health, Emergency Response, Preventative Care, Health Systems, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Risk Analysis, Laboratory Testing, Surveys

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      232 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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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Immunology: Adaptive Immune System

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Pathology, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Molecular Biology

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Diabetes - a Global Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Precision Medicine, Clinical Trials, Nutrition and Diet, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Biology

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

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Sanitation, Program Evaluation, Health Assessment, Behavioral Health, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Environment Health And Safety, Community Health, Health Systems, Infectious Diseases, Behavioral Economics, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Public Policies, Preventative Care, Social and Human Services

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Socioeconomics, Demography, Chronic Diseases, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Florida

      COVID-19 - A clinical update

      Skills you'll gain: Intensive Care Unit, Critical Care, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Epidemiology, Respiratory Care, Preventative Care, Public Health, Laboratory Testing, Microbiology, Pharmacotherapy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Nursing Homes, Cleanliness, Sanitation, Patient Safety, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Urology, Epidemiology

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

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

    • Public Health Principles: Systems and Strategies : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity: Rice University
    • Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Drug Discovery : University of California San Diego
    • Epidemics: The University of Hong Kong
    • Epidemiology for Public Health: Imperial College London
    • Immunology: Adaptive Immune System: Imperial College London
    • Diabetes - a Global Challenge: University of Copenhagen
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Imperial College London
    • Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution: Imperial College London

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