Pandemic Courses and Certifications

PredictionX: John Snow and the Cholera Epidemic of 1854

7 reviews

An in-depth look at the 1854 London cholera epidemic in Soho and its importance for the field of epidemiology.

• edX
• 1 week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases

11 reviews

Explore the dynamics of infectious diseases, including flu pandemics, drug resistance, and disease surveillance, in this 8-week course from Pennsylvania State University.

• Coursera
• 17 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Lessons from Ebola: Preventing the Next Pandemic

1 review

Understanding the context for the Ebola outbreak: What went right, what went wrong, and how we can all do better.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Use of mRNA Vaccines

1 review

A brief course led by Dr. Drew Weissman, a pioneer of mRNA technology. Learn the facts about how mRNA vaccines work and what role they play in halting the COVID-19 pandemic from a team of experts in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pe…

• edX
• 2 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Investigating Epidemics like COVID-19: An Analyst's Guide

Learn to detect and manage pandemics with Johns Hopkins University's 4-week course. Gain skills in data analysis, outbreak investigation, and public health response strategies.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic

211 ratings at Coursera

Learn about the evolving Ebola epidemic and its various aspects including disease prevention, management and treatment, response to the epidemic, ethical considerations, and the post-Ebola global health landscape.

• Coursera
• 18 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Amsterdam;  Utrecht University

Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals

163 ratings at Coursera

Gain essential knowledge about Ebola with this 9-week course from the University of Amsterdam. Ideal for health professionals, it covers epidemiology, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and new developments.

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

Safe Surgical Care: Strategies During a Pandemic

A 5-week online course by The University of British Columbia, preparing surgical care providers to safely operate during pandemics, with focus on protection, essential services, and ethical considerations.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Developing the SIR Model

259 ratings at Coursera

Imperial College London offers a 4-week course on compartmental modelling of infectious diseases, focusing on the SIR model, epidemic dynamics, and control priorities.

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

Interventions and Calibration

52 ratings at Coursera

Imperial College London's 4-week course on modeling infectious disease treatment and vaccination, including computer-based model calibration using R.

• Coursera
• 1 day 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Building on the SIR Model

21 ratings at Coursera

Imperial College London offers a 4-week course on stochastic modelling of epidemics using R, including vector-borne diseases, with a focus on critical assessment of models.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Health: Ebola, COVID, and Beyond

Become part of the global health community and prepare yourself to join teams providing care.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

One Health: Pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response

15 ratings at Coursera

Politecnico di Milano offers a 7-week course on pandemic preparedness and response, focusing on the One Health approach. Ideal for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Epidemics II

Explore the science behind epidemics with this 3-week course from The University of Hong Kong. Learn about infectious disease epidemiology, the epidemiologic triangle, and disease modeling.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Epidemics III

Explore the science of epidemics and public health strategies in this 5-week course by The University of Hong Kong. Topics include disease surveillance, non-pharmaceutical interventions, and vaccination.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)