Health & Medicine
PAHO Virtual Campus for Public Health
Pan American Health Organization
The PAHO Virtual Campus for Public Health offers free online courses on epidemiology, health systems management, disease surveillance, and global health policy. Developed by the Pan American Health Organization (WHO regional office for the Americas), these courses build essential public health competencies for health professionals across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Wilderness First Aid Specialization -- University of Colorado
University of Colorado × CU Anschutz Wilderness Medicine Division
Created by the Wilderness Medicine Division of the Emergency Medicine Department at CU Anschutz, this specialization teaches learners the fundamentals of wilderness first aid. Across four courses, students learn scene safety, medical and traumatic emergency management, environmental injury treatment, and evacuation decision-making. An optional e-WFA certification from the University of Colorado School of Medicine is available upon completion.
Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine -- University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
A data science course from the University of Edinburgh on the course platform exploring how recent advances in data science are transforming the life sciences, leading to precision medicine and stratified healthcare. Learn about different types of biomedical data and computational methods, with hands-on experience in sequence processing, image analysis, network modelling, machine learning, and natural language processing.
FAO eLearning Food Security Courses
United Nations FAO
The FAO eLearning Academy offers over 500 free multilingual courses on food security, nutrition, agriculture, and sustainable development. Developed by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, these self-paced courses provide certificates upon completion and cover critical global topics.
FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine
FIFA
A comprehensive free online diploma by FIFA covering 42 modules on football-related health and injury management. Written by experts from FIFA Medical Centres of Excellence worldwide, it covers everything from injury prevention to nutrition and mental health.
Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science -- Harvard University
Harvard University × HarvardX
This Harvard course explores the intersection of cooking and science, revealing how principles in chemistry, physics, and engineering underpin everyday culinary techniques. Led by Harvard researchers and world-renowned chefs, learners investigate food molecules, heat transfer, chemical reactions, and how they affect flavor, texture, and preservation. The course can be audited for free on the course platform with access to select materials.
Positive Psychology -- Harvard University
Harvard University × Harvard Health Publishing
This Harvard Health Publishing course reveals research-proven techniques for cultivating lasting happiness, mindfulness, and personal strength. Grounded in the science of human flourishing, you will learn practical tools for building deeper, long-term life satisfaction rather than fleeting emotional highs. Explore evidence-based approaches to gratitude, resilience, and well-being.
Skin Care and Repair -- Harvard Health Publishing
Harvard Health Publishing × Harvard Medical School
An in-depth online course from the dermatology experts at Harvard Medical School, organized into 6 informative sessions. Learn evidence-backed advice for treating common skin conditions, identifying signs of skin cancer, protecting skin with proven treatments, and understanding the most effective cosmetic procedures for healthier skin.
Weight Management: Lose Weight and Keep It Off -- Harvard University
Harvard University × Harvard Health Publishing
This Harvard Health Publishing course provides evidence-based strategies for healthy, sustainable weight loss. Led by Dr. Florencia Halperin of Harvard Medical School, you will learn practical meal-plan strategies, lifestyle changes, and improved dietary habits to reach and maintain your ideal weight without calorie-counting or deprivation.
Genomic Data Science Specialization -- Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
A comprehensive specialization from Johns Hopkins University covering the concepts and tools to understand, analyze, and interpret data from next generation sequencing experiments using Python, R, Bioconductor, and command line tools.
Nutrition and Health — Nanjing University
Nanjing University
Offered by Nanjing University on China University MOOC (icourse163), this course covers foundational nutrition knowledge including the chemical structure, physiological functions, and food sources of seven major nutrient categories. It explores the nutritional value of various food groups and the relationship between nutrition and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancer.
Osaka University: Immunology Fundamentals
Osaka University
Learn the basic principles of immunology including the latest research topics leading to novel therapeutic approaches, from Osaka University, Japan's 4th-ranked university with world-leading research in immunology, robotics, and photonics. Free to audit on edX.
Health Care and Promotion for Infants and Toddlers -- Peking University
Peking University
Developed by Peking University's healthcare professionals and scholars, this course provides a comprehensive overview of early childhood healthcare for children aged 0 to 3. Based on authoritative textbooks, international health organization guidelines, and evidence-based child care practices, learners will master nursing care skills through lectures, videos, quizzes, and discussions.
Health Education and Nursing Practice — Peking University
Peking University
Offered by Peking University on the course platform, this course builds a strong foundation in health education and nursing practice. Covering humanistic values in nursing, patient communication, evidence-based care strategies, and community health promotion, the course equips learners with practical skills for modern healthcare environments.
IFRC Red Cross Red Crescent Learning Certificate
Red Cross/Red Crescent
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) learning platform offers free courses on humanitarian response, first aid, disaster management, public health in emergencies, and community resilience. Completers receive official IFRC certificates recognized across the global Red Cross Red Crescent network.
Health Management of Common Chronic Diseases -- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Offered by Shanghai Jiao Tong University on the course platform, this course covers essential health management strategies for common chronic diseases including liver cirrhosis, asthma, kidney failure, thyroid disorders, leukemia, cervical cancer, and depression. Learn practical approaches to prevention, diagnosis, and self-care from one of China's leading medical universities.
Life Safety and Rescue — Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Offered by Shanghai Jiao Tong University on the course platform, this course covers life safety, outdoor emergency response, and rescue techniques. Learners gain practical knowledge in first aid, disaster preparedness, wilderness survival, and emergency self-rescue skills essential for outdoor activities and daily life.
Stanford Nutrition Science Certificate
Stanford University
Stanford University's Introduction to Food and Health course explores how dietary choices impact health outcomes, covering nutrition science, food systems, and evidence-based approaches to healthy eating.
Understanding Child Development — University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
Explore the foundations of child development and psychology from the University of British Columbia. Learn about developmental milestones, emotional regulation, behavioral assessment, and the impact of environment on child growth.
Healing with the Arts — University of Florida
University of Florida
A transformative course by the University of Florida that explores healing through visual arts, dance, writing, music, and spiritual practices. Learn to use creative expression as a tool for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
University of Malaya: AI Fundamentals & Health Research
University of Malaya
Free online courses from the University of Malaya, Malaysia's premier university (established 1906), covering AI fundamentals with real-world insights, health research ethics, GIS for sustainable development, and more. Available on FutureLearn and OpenLearning (Malaysia's national MOOC platform). Over 50 courses available.
Introduction to Dental Medicine — University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Offered by the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine on the course platform, this course is built around the idea that the mouth is a window into human health. It provides an engaging overview of dental medicine, covering oral health's relationship to general health, modern technology in dentistry, sources of infection, and the public health impact of dental medicine.
Social Determinants of Mental Health -- University of Toronto
University of Toronto
This University of Toronto course delves into the social determinants that impact mental health and mental illness. You will explore how factors such as socioeconomic status, education, housing, employment, and social inclusion shape mental health outcomes. The course combines public health perspectives with evidence-based strategies for promoting mental wellness at individual and community levels.
Food, Nutrition and Health -- Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
A Professional Certificate program from Wageningen University & Research on the course platform, taught by Prof. Sander Kersten, a leading global expert in nutrition. The program covers macronutrients and overnutrition, micronutrients and malnutrition, and food safety, helping learners analyze and interpret nutrition information to build healthier lifestyles.
WHO OpenWHO Public Health Certification
World Health Organization
OpenWHO is the World Health Organization's interactive knowledge-transfer platform offering over 535 free online courses covering health emergencies, pandemic preparedness, disease surveillance, and essential public health topics. Learners earn official WHO certificates of achievement upon completion.
Everyday Chinese Medicine — CUHK
Chinese University of Hong Kong
An introductory course on traditional Chinese medicine covering basic CM theory, Zang-fu organs, Qi, Blood, Body Fluids, pathogenesis, and diagnostics from CUHK's School of Chinese Medicine.
Implant Dentistry — University of Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
A world-class MOOC from HKU's Faculty of Dentistry (ranked #2 globally) featuring 20+ implant experts from 10 countries. Covers implant biology, surgical procedures, and complications management.
Digital Health Concepts — Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Explore the intersection of technology and healthcare from one of the world's top universities. Covers AI in healthcare, digital therapeutics, and health data analytics.
Pain Management: The Role of Psychology — Stanford Medicine
Stanford University
Explore the psychological aspects of pain management from Stanford Medicine. Covers the biopsychosocial model, cognitive behavioral therapy, and evidence-based approaches.
Yale Global Health Certificate
Yale University
Learn about the key health challenges facing the world today, from infectious diseases to non-communicable diseases, from Yale University's School of Public Health.