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      Imperial College London

      Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Socioeconomics, Demography, Chronic Diseases, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
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      Beginner · 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 Disparities, Water Resources, Community Health, Environmental Issue, Sanitation, Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Mental Health, Socioeconomics, Chronic Diseases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Nursing Homes, Cleanliness, Sanitation, Patient Safety, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Urology, Epidemiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      How Vaccines Work

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Health, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Preventative Care, Community Health, Medical Science and Research, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Research, Manufacturing Processes, Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Basics of Extracellular Vesicles

      Skills you'll gain: Blood Collection, Medical Laboratory, Laboratory Testing, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Laboratory Research, Microbiology, Quantitative Research, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Equipment, Image Analysis, Biology, Medical Science and Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      352 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Xi'an Jiaotong University

      Lecture Series for Preventing and Controlling COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Preventative Care, Public Health, Internal Medicine, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Gynecology, Laboratory Testing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      359 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Application Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Human Factors (Security), Vulnerability Assessments, Web Servers, Security Awareness, Web Applications, Network Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      AIDS: Fear and Hope

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Health Disparities, Epidemiology, Biology, Preventative Care, Social Sciences, Medical Science and Research, Public Health, Cultural Diversity, Health Policy, Advocacy, Patient Education And Counseling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      425 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The George Washington University

      Vaccine Law and Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Healthcare Ethics, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Regulatory Compliance, Policy Development, Public Health, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Legal Risk, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Labor Law, Advocacy, Legal Proceedings, Intellectual Property

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      University of California San Diego

      Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Algorithms, Data Analysis Software, Biology, Python Programming

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fudan University

      抗菌药与超级细菌 --天使与魔鬼的博弈

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Pharmacotherapy, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Medical Science and Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      One Health: Pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Environmental Policy, Infectious Diseases, Water Resources, Governance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Environment, Health Policy, Community Health, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Food Safety and Sanitation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular virus courses

    • Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution: Imperial College London
    • An Introduction to Global Health: University of Copenhagen
    • Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
    • Basics of Extracellular Vesicles: University of California, Irvine
    • Lecture Series for Preventing and Controlling COVID-19: Xi'an Jiaotong University
    • Ethical Hacking Fundamentals: LearnKartS
    • AIDS: Fear and Hope: University of Michigan
    • Vaccine Law and Policy: The George Washington University
    • Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I): University of California San Diego

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