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Public Health and Epidemiology Foundations

edX · Harvard University · Updated March 2026

Platform rating

4.6/5

Champ rating

8.6/10

Duration

10 weeks, 5 hours/week

Classes

55

Develop essential healthcare competencies in this rigorous yet accessible course. Public health science covering epidemiological methods, disease surveillance, health data analysis, outbreak investigation, and community health intervention design. Covers current industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices - giving you the edge employers look for in new hires.

What you'll get

Apply epidemiological methods to disease investigation

Analyze health data for population-level insights

Design evidence-based community health interventions

Navigate medical terminology and coding systems (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS)

Coordinate patient referrals and appointment scheduling workflows

Course Curriculum

6 chapters

Fit

Best for

Nurses

Healthcare Aides

Fitness Trainers

Counselors

Not ideal for

Experts seeking deep specialization

Prerequisites & pricing

Prerequisites

Basic statistics helpful

Pricing

$199

Certification

Certificate

Public Health

Epidemiology

Disease Surveillance

Health Data

Community Health

Medical Coding

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