Infectious Diseases Courses and Certifications

Infectious Disease - How Vulnerable Is Your Family and Our Community?

1 review

Explore influenza, measles, and emerging diseases like Ebola. Learn about new discoveries, risk reduction strategies, and Stanford's Level 1 Trauma Center capabilities for protecting your family and community.

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

Stanford Medcast Episode 44: Hot Topics Mini-Series - Trending Clinical Topics: Monkeypox & Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Explore trending clinical topics: Monkeypox and Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. Learn about symptoms, transmission, prevention, and treatment options from Stanford medical experts.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Hepatitis B in Asian Americans - Lowering Your Risk

Learn about hepatitis B transmission, prevention, screening, and treatment, with a focus on its impact on Asian Americans. Dr. Samuel So shares insights on public health policies and new CDC recommendations.

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

Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks

478 ratings at Coursera

Explore the fundamentals of public health surveillance, including system objectives, data reporting, core attributes, and performance assessment. Gain practical skills for working with various surveillance systems.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introductory Biology

2 reviews

Introductory Biology provides an introduction to fundamental principles of biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics for understanding the functions of living systems.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 28 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Physics of COVID-19 Transmission

Explore the science behind COVID-19 transmission, learn to assess airborne risks in indoor spaces, and understand factors influencing spread. Gain insights for developing effective safety guidelines and mitigation strategies.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Public health approaches to infectious disease

6 reviews

This free course, Public health approaches to infectious disease, reviews the current global burden of infectious disease, the public health strategies that are reducing the impact of some major ...

• OpenLearn
• 3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Transmitting and Fighting Infectious Diseases

21 ratings at Coursera

Explore infectious disease transmission, antibiotic resistance, immune system function, and immunization. Gain insights into pathogen types, defense mechanisms, and global health challenges.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Health Care and Promotion for Infants and Toddlers

Comprehensive guide to infant and toddler healthcare, covering development, nutrition, common health issues, and preventive care for caregivers and healthcare professionals.

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

Biomolecular Engineering - Engineering of Immunity and Vaccine Development

1 review

Explore vaccine development, from smallpox history to modern bioengineering. Learn about immune system roles, vaccination methods, and potential bioterrorism concerns in this comprehensive lecture.

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

In the footsteps of Zika… approaching the unknown

114 ratings at Coursera

Explore Zika's emergence, transmission, prevention, diagnosis, and impacts. Learn about neurological effects, inequalities, global responses, and media coverage of this evolving public health challenge.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Pandemic Influenza: Historical Patterns and the 1918-1920 Spanish Flu

Explore the history of influenza pandemics, focusing on the devastating 1918-1920 Spanish flu, its unique characteristics, and lessons for modern public health responses.

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

Asiatic Cholera: Five Pandemics and Their Impact on 19th Century Society - Lecture 2

Explore the impact of Asiatic cholera in 19th-century Europe, its symptoms, societal effects, and community responses. Understand how this disease shaped social perceptions and political anxieties of the era.

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

Smallpox - The Speckled Monster and Its Impact on Western Society - Lecture 6

Explore the history, transmission, symptoms, and treatments of smallpox in 18th century Western society, from its rise as a feared disease to early attempts at prevention and cure.

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

SARS, Avian Influenza, and Swine Flu - Lessons and Prospects for Global Health

Explore SARS, avian flu, and swine flu as modern epidemics, examining their global impact, public health responses, and lessons for future disease outbreaks in this insightful Yale lecture.

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