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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Bloodborne Pathogens, Nursing Homes, Sanitation, Hand Hygiene, Infectious Diseases, Personal protective equipment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Urology, Epidemiology, Urinalysis

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Interventions and Calibration

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Statistical Modeling, Data Modeling, R Programming, Differential Equations, Statistical Methods, Public Health, Probability & Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Occupational Health, Public Health, Environmental Laws, Environmental Regulations, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Health Policy, Personal protective equipment, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Drug Interaction, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing

      4.7
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      150 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Pathology, Physiology, Laboratory Testing, Precision Medicine, Biochemistry, Chronic Diseases, Endocrinology, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Biology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, Medical Ultrasonography, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Clinical Nutrition, Anatomy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      136 reviews

      Intermediate · 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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      141 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Utrecht University

      The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Environmental Monitoring, Medical Science and Research, Social Determinants Of Health, Biostatistics, Precision Medicine, Public Health, Environmental Science, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Health Disparities, Research

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Reflections from 40 Years Fighting International Epidemics

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Liberal Arts, Cultural Sensitivity, Case Studies, Storytelling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Disease Clusters

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Community Health, Biostatistics, Public Health, Community Outreach, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Environmental Monitoring, Investigation, Data Collection, Persuasive Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      317 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Measuring Disease in Epidemiology

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Preventative Care, Program Evaluation, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Health Policy, Research, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      780 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Types of Vaccine

      Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Microbiology, Drug Development, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Emerging Technologies

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · 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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      871 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Interventions and Calibration: Imperial College London
    • Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
    • Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials: University of Copenhagen
    • Immunology: Innate Immune System: Imperial College London
    • The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick: Utrecht University
    • Reflections from 40 Years Fighting International Epidemics: Dartmouth College
    • Disease Clusters: Johns Hopkins University
    • Measuring Disease in Epidemiology: Imperial College London

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