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Free Epidemiology Courses
A variety of epidemiology courses are available online for free. The courses listed below are available on their respective school's website.
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University offers students the opportunity to learn about epidemiology online for free. Course topics include health issues for aging populations, fundamentals of epidemiology, and epidemiology of infectious diseases.
- Health Issues for Aging Populations
- Water Sanitation Needs in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
- Problem Solving for Immunization Programs
- Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
- Fundamentals of Epidemiology I
- Health Across the Life Span: Frameworks, Contexts and Measurements
- Malariology
- STI Prevention: Using Epidemiology to Inform Policy and Program
Open University
Open University offers an analysis of the relationship between health and the environment. Students learn about the consequences of pollution.
Tufts University
Tufts University offers students the chance to study the relationship between water and human health. Topics include waterborne pathogens, hygiene and sanitation and their impact on human health.
Free Online Epidemiology Courses At a Glance
| Course & School | Program Level | Format | Assignments | Quizzes & Exams | Downloadable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Issues for Aging Populations course from Johns Hopkins University | Undergraduate | Texts/lecture materials | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Water Sanitation Needs in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies course from Johns Hopkins University | Undergraduate | Texts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Problem Solving for Immunization Programs course from Johns Hopkins University | Undergraduate | Text/lecture materials | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases course from Johns Hopkins University | Undergraduate | Textbook/lecture materials | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fundamentals of Epidemiology I course from Johns Hopkins University | Undergraduate | Textbooks/lecture materials/projects | Yes | No | Yes |
| Health Across the Life Span: Frameworks, Contexts and Measurements course from Johns Hopkins University | Undergraduate | Textbooks/lecture materials | Yes | No | Yes |
| Malariology course from Johns Hopkins University | Undergraduate | Textbooks/lecture materials | Yes | No | Yes |
| STI Prevention: Using Epidemiology to Inform Policy and Program course from Johns Hopkins University | Undergraduate | Texts/lecture materials | Yes | No | Yes |
| Integrated safety, health and environmental management: An introduction course from Open University | Advanced | Text | Yes | No | Yes |
| Biology of Water and Health course from Tufts University | Graduate | Texts/lecture slides/projects | Yes | Yes | Yes |
