Epidemics Courses and Certifications

Epidemics in Western Society Since 1600

Explore the profound impact of epidemic diseases on Western society from bubonic plague to HIV/AIDS, examining public health evolution, medical ethics, and social responses.

• YouTube
• 20 hours 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases

11 ratings

Explore infectious disease dynamics, including flu pandemics, childhood diseases, drug resistance, and digital epidemiology. Learn about pathogens, hosts, ecology, and control mechanisms for a comprehensive understanding of epidemics.

• Coursera
• 17 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Epidemics

235 ratings at Coursera

Explore the science behind epidemics, their origins, spread, and control. Learn from experts about crisis management, risk communication, and cutting-edge informatics in infectious disease prevention.

• Coursera
• 1 day 21 hours 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Sanitary Movement and the 'Filth Theory of Disease' - Epidemics in Western Society Since 1600

3 ratings

Explore the 19th-century sanitary movement's impact on public health, urban planning, and social reform, focusing on key figures and cities that shaped modern approaches to disease prevention.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Outbreaks and Epidemics

777 ratings at Coursera

Professional epidemiologists are often called on to investigate outbreaks and epidemics. This course serves as an introduction to the essentials of investigation, identifying pathogens, figuring out what's going on, reporting, and responding.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

AI, Archaeology, and Archives - How Data Science is Helping to Reveal Past Epidemics

2 ratings

Exploring malaria's impact through data science, integrating archaeological, historical, and genetic datasets to reveal socio-political influences on disease spread over the last 300 years.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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

Learn to detect, analyze, and respond to epidemics using data-driven methods. Gain practical skills in outbreak investigation, including creating epidemic curves, identifying disparities, and calculating key metrics for public health decision-making.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Environment X Everything Interactions - From Evolution to Epidemics and Beyond

Explore environment-actor interactions across various fields, from evolution to epidemics, using mathematical frameworks and simulations to understand complex systems and their impacts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Alan Turing Institute

Epidemics, Erdos Numbers, and the Internet

Explore network science through epidemics, collaboration patterns, and internet structure. Discover how complex systems interconnect and influence various fields of study.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

American Society for Microbiology

TWiV at Outbreak - Epidemics in a Connected World

Explore the Smithsonian's "Outbreak" exhibit, discussing epidemics, One Health, and global connectivity with experts. Gain insights on curating engaging science exhibitions for public education.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Fields Institute

Mathematical Modeling of Epidemics - Are We Confronting or Amplifying Health Inequities?

Explores how mathematical models of epidemics impact public health decisions and their potential to address or exacerbate health inequities, using examples from HIV, COVID-19, and mpox.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Contagion - Exploring Modern Epidemics: Infectious Disease - Part 1

1 rating

Explore modern epidemics with leading experts discussing infectious diseases, genomics, and public health challenges. Gain insights into global health threats and cutting-edge research in epidemiology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Syphilis: From the "Great Pox" to the Modern Version - Epidemics in Western Society

Explore syphilis' history, origins, symptoms, and societal impact from the 16th century to modern times. Delve into debates surrounding its emergence and spread across Europe.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Germ Theory of Disease - Epidemics in Western Society Since 1600

Explore the revolutionary germ theory of disease, its preconditions, key figures like Pasteur and Koch, and its profound impact on medical science and public health.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video