Epidemiology Courses and Certifications

Contagionism versus Anticontagionism in 19th Century Medicine - Lecture 13

Explore the 19th-century debate between contagionists and anticontagionists, examining their theories, key figures, and lasting impacts on public health policy and disease control.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reflections from 40 Years Fighting International Epidemics

Gain insights from a seasoned infectious disease expert's 40-year career fighting global epidemics. Learn about past outbreaks, future preparedness, and the importance of medical humanities in public health.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Cancer Statistics And Epidemiology

Gain insights into cancer statistics, epidemiology, and surveillance methods while learning to analyze and present cancer data for healthcare planning and reporting purposes.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 27th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Lecture: Pandemics

Explore influenza mitigation strategies and pandemic forecasting, covering epidemiology concepts and network effects on disease spread. Learn from expert Dr. Lauren Ancel Meyers.

• Complexity Explorer
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Andy Dobson on Disease Ecology & Conservation Strategy

Exploring disease ecology, conservation strategies, and complex systems thinking to address global challenges in biodiversity, economics, and public health through interdisciplinary research and innovative approaches.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Andy Dobson on Epidemic Modeling for COVID-19

Explore epidemic modeling for COVID-19 with Princeton epidemiologist Andy Dobson. Learn about mathematical models, herd immunity, endemic infections, and the interplay between epidemiological and economic systems.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rigorous Uncertainty: Science During COVID-19 with David Krakauer

Exploring COVID-19's impact through complexity science, discussing citizen-based medicine, data challenges, group size recommendations, and out-of-equilibrium thinking to reveal hidden interconnections in modern life.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Preventing the Next Pandemic

Exploring influenza forecasting challenges, from predicting seasonal epidemics to anticipating pandemics, using network models and diverse data sources to improve public health preparedness and vaccine development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

On the Shape of Epidemics

Explore the patterns and dynamics of epidemic spread, examining factors that influence their shape and progression through populations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Science in the Time of COVID - Lessons from the Pandemic

Insights from network epidemiologists on COVID-19's impact on scientific research, institutional interactions, and societal norms. Explores surprises, lasting effects, and future implications of the pandemic.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Vaccination Strategies - Prioritization, Dose Sparing, and Decisions Under Uncertainty and Inequity

Explore vaccination strategies for COVID-19, including prioritization and dose-sparing, considering uncertainties in variants, human behavior, and global inequities through mathematical models.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Epidemic Spread Through Segregated Spaces - Racial Disparities in COVID-19

Explore racial disparities in COVID-19 impact, examining structural factors and spatial segregation. Learn how to improve epidemic models by incorporating multi-scale spatial interactions and socio-economic factors.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Effect of Universal TB Vaccination and Other Factors on Probability of Patient Death from COVID-19

Explore how universal TB vaccination, air pollution, and health expenditure impact COVID-19 survival rates across countries, with quantified probability changes by age and sex using information-theoretic methods.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Halting the Spread of COVID-19 - Network Epidemiology and Containment Measures

Network epidemiology insights on COVID-19 spread, discussing contagion across scales, co-infections' impact, and evidence supporting containment measures. Explores complexities of pandemic modeling and intervention strategies.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Improving COVID-19 Surveillance and Response

Explore challenges in monitoring and preventing COVID-19 spread, from ethical concerns to academic research limitations, with Harvard epidemiologist Caroline Buckee.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video