8 Immunology Preparatory Programs

Develop a technical understanding of health system performance and responses, specifically through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic. This Analysing Health Systems: Lessons From COVID-19 online certificate course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service, and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The course has an estimated 50 hours of learning.

The demand for infection control courses has increased in recent years due to contagious outbreaks such as MRSA, swine flu and Ebola highlighting the need for more effective infection control. This 100% online and part-time PG Dip Infection Control is designed to equip healthcare professionals with a comprehensive understanding of infectious disease control and prevention in hospital, social care and community settings. This online PG Dip delves into key topics within infection control including microbiology, immunology, public health and communicable disease control. You will gain a thorough understanding of the nature of the communicable disease and how to develop strategies for surveillance, control and prevention. At the end of the course, you will be able to continue your studies and advance onto the full Masters programme.

Learn the common misconceptions about HIV and AIDS that will raise awareness and prevention of these diseases.

In this course, students will learn basic principles of immunology including the cellular and molecular mechanism of innate and adaptive immunity. The course also provides the clinical importance of immunology in various diseases such as HIV/AIDS, autoimmunity, and allergy. Then, students will learn how the immune response can be manipulated by vaccination to combat infectious diseases and cancer.

Learn the principles and practice of critical care to treat and care for critically ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This program is a collaboration between the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the Allergy and Asthma Network. Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to describe the implications of the penicillin allergy label and understand approaches for de-labelling.

Understand antibiotic resistance, and how antimicrobial stewardship can slow down or reduce it, with this free online course.

Get the latest recommendations on COVID-19 diagnostics and testing, and how to improve testing capacity in low-income settings.