Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Online Course
Course Overview
Preventing & Treating Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases: Ticks from Around the World, Diseases They Carry, Prevention and Acute Treatments is a self-paced online course that provides a comprehensive, practical education on Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases from around the world. Unlike my book that focuses on North America, this program teaches you about ticks globally and the wide range of infections they transmit, helping you better understand risk, prevention, and early action no matter where exposure occurs.
In this course, you will:
This course is designed for individuals, families, outdoor enthusiasts, and healthcare professionals who want clear, actionable guidance grounded in real-world clinical experience. Content is presented in an easy-to-follow format with video lessons and downloadable resources so you can apply what you learn immediately.
In this course, you will:
- Learn about ticks from around the globe and the diseases they transmit
- Discover evidence-informed strategies for preventing tick bites at home and outdoors
- Learn six clear steps to take after a tick bite, including what to monitor and when to seek care
- Recognize symptoms of tick-borne diseases worldwide, including early warning signs
- Understand how acute tick-borne diseases are treated, including specific protocols, and why early recognition matters
This course is designed for individuals, families, outdoor enthusiasts, and healthcare professionals who want clear, actionable guidance grounded in real-world clinical experience. Content is presented in an easy-to-follow format with video lessons and downloadable resources so you can apply what you learn immediately.
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for a wide range of individuals who want practical, trustworthy education about Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses worldwide, including:
The content is presented in an accessible, self-paced format while remaining grounded in real-world clinical experience, making it useful for both the general public and medical audiences.
- People who want to prevent Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses and reduce their risk of tick exposure
- Parents and caregivers seeking clear guidance to protect children and family members
- Hikers, gardeners, hunters, campers, outdoor workers, and nature enthusiasts with frequent outdoor exposure
- People who have been diagnosed with Lyme disease or another tick-borne disease and want to better understand prevention, diagnosis, treament, and next steps
- Clinicians, students, and healthcare professionals who want a structured overview of tick-borne disease prevention and early care considerations
The content is presented in an accessible, self-paced format while remaining grounded in real-world clinical experience, making it useful for both the general public and medical audiences.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, you will have a clear understanding of how to reduce risk, recognize signs and symptoms, and respond appropriately to tick exposure and tick-borne disease.
You will learn how to:
This course emphasizes clarity, real-world application, and informed decision-making so you can take action with confidence.
You will learn how to:
- Identify ticks from around the world and understand the diseases they can transmit
- Reduce tick exposure using practical prevention strategies for outdoor activities, pets and yards
- Properly remove a tick and follow six clear steps after a tick bite
- Employ herbal prophylaxis after a tick bite
- Recognize early symptoms of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, including diseases from around the globe
- Understand acute treatment considerations for tick-borne diseases and why early action matters
- Know what symptoms to monitor over time and when to seek medical evaluation
- Apply clinical reasoning and critical thinking to testing, diagnosis, and early treatment considerations for tick-borne diseases, including how to evaluate treatment approaches
This course emphasizes clarity, real-world application, and informed decision-making so you can take action with confidence.
Course Curriculum
This comprehensive, self-paced course is organized into clearly structured sections that guide learners through tick biology, global disease patterns, prevention, symptom recognition, and acute treatment considerations, with content drawn from real-world clinical experience.
Ticks From Around the Globe
Tick-Borne Diseases From Around the Globe: Signs and Symptoms
Tick Control and Tick Bite Prevention
Acute Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Treatment
Managing Acute Tick-Borne Disease for the Medical Practitioner
Ticks From Around the Globe
- Introduction and North American ticks
- Latin American ticks
- European ticks
- African ticks
- Asian ticks
- Australian ticks
- Geographic distribution and prevalence of pathogens in ticks worldwide
- Tick attachment times and pathogen transmission
Tick-Borne Diseases From Around the Globe: Signs and Symptoms
- Introduction
- Spirochaetales (Lyme disease, tick-borne relapsing fever, STARI)
- Rickettsiales (Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichiosis, Rickettsiosis)
- Thiotrichales (Tularemia)
- Piroplasmida (Babesiosis)
- Tick-borne viral infections, including Powassan virus, Heartland virus, Colorado tick virus, Bourbon virus, tick-borne encephalitis, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, and severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus
- Non-pathogen-causing tick-borne conditions, including tick paralysis and alpha-gal syndrome
- Q fever and Bartonellosis
Tick Control and Tick Bite Prevention
- Introduction
- Tick control strategies, including tick habitat management and host management of deer and mice
- Treating the landscape to reduce tick populations
- Tick bite prevention strategies
- What to do after a tick bite
- The Tick Preparedness Kit
- Emerging research, including vaccines and PrEP
Acute Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Treatment
- Introduction
- Borreliosis (Lyme disease, tick-borne relapsing fever, STARI)
- Rickettsial spotted fever group infections
- Tularemia
- Babesiosis
- Tick-borne viral infections, including Powassan virus, Heartland virus, Colorado tick fever virus, Bourbon virus, tick-borne encephalitis virus, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, and severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus
- Non-pathogen-causing tick-borne conditions, including tick paralysis and alpha-gal syndrome
- Q fever and Bartonellosis treatment overview
Managing Acute Tick-Borne Disease for the Medical Practitioner
- Clinical decision-making in acute tick-borne disease
- Testing considerations and critical thinking
- Early treatment considerations and individualized care
What’s Included
When you enroll in this course, you receive comprehensive, self-paced education designed to support both personal learning and professional development.
You will have access to:
This course empowers individuals, families, and healthcare professionals to make informed, confident decisions regarding tick exposure, prevention, and early care.
You will have access to:
- Over 6 hours of self-paced video content, featuring Alexis Chesney’s lectures with audio narration over PowerPoint slides and on-camera video, allowing you to learn in a clear, engaging, and real-time teaching format
- Clinically informed education grounded in more than 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, supporting critical thinking, testing considerations, and early treatment decision-making for medical professionals
- Downloadable PDFs of the lecture slides, along with additional handouts and supplemental videos provided throughout the course
- Practical checklists and guidance to support tick bite prevention, early symptom recognition, and next steps after a tick bite
- A global perspective on tick-borne diseases, extending beyond Lyme disease to include pathogens from around the world
- 90 days of course access, giving you time to review, revisit, and apply the material at your own pace
This course empowers individuals, families, and healthcare professionals to make informed, confident decisions regarding tick exposure, prevention, and early care.
Languages & Accessibility
Subtitles are available in English, Spanish, French, Swedish, and Dutch, supporting accessibility for an international audience. Additional languages may be available upon request.
This course is designed to be accessible to learners across different regions and backgrounds, with clear audio, visual slides, and on-camera instruction to support multiple learning styles.
This course is designed to be accessible to learners across different regions and backgrounds, with clear audio, visual slides, and on-camera instruction to support multiple learning styles.
About Dr. Alexis Chesney
Dr. Alexis Chesney, MS, ND, LAc is a naturopathic physician, licensed acupuncturist, author, and educator with over a decade of experience caring for individuals with Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, as well as complex chronic conditions.
Since 2010, Dr. Chesney has focused her clinical work on Lyme disease, vector-borne diseases, mold toxicity, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), dysautonomia, and chronic complex illness, combining evidence-informed medicine with a whole-person approach. She trained with leaders in the field of tick-borne disease and has dedicated her career to improving education, prevention, and early recognition of these often-missed conditions.
Dr. Chesney is the author of Preventing Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases (Storey Publishing, 2020) and regularly educates both the public and medical professionals. Her teaching emphasizes prevention, early intervention, critical thinking around diagnosis and testing, and thoughtful, individualized care. This course reflects her clinical experience and review of more than 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, translating complex science into practical, actionable guidance.
She currently provides telehealth care through her private practice and is on staff at Sojourns Community Health Clinic in Vermont.
Since 2010, Dr. Chesney has focused her clinical work on Lyme disease, vector-borne diseases, mold toxicity, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), dysautonomia, and chronic complex illness, combining evidence-informed medicine with a whole-person approach. She trained with leaders in the field of tick-borne disease and has dedicated her career to improving education, prevention, and early recognition of these often-missed conditions.
Dr. Chesney is the author of Preventing Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases (Storey Publishing, 2020) and regularly educates both the public and medical professionals. Her teaching emphasizes prevention, early intervention, critical thinking around diagnosis and testing, and thoughtful, individualized care. This course reflects her clinical experience and review of more than 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, translating complex science into practical, actionable guidance.
She currently provides telehealth care through her private practice and is on staff at Sojourns Community Health Clinic in Vermont.
FAQ
How long is the course?
The course includes over 6 hours of self-paced video content, allowing you to move through the material on your own schedule.
Who is this course designed for?
This course is designed for individuals, parents, outdoor enthusiasts, and healthcare professionals who want clear, practical education on Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses from around the world.
Is this course appropriate if I’ve already been diagnosed with Lyme disease or another tick-borne disease?
Yes. Many learners who have already been diagnosed find this course helpful for understanding the biology of ticks and tick-borne diseases, diagnosis, treatment, symptom monitoring, and how to think critically about next steps.
Does this course cover tick-borne diseases beyond Lyme disease?
Yes. This course has a global focus and covers a wide range of tick-borne diseases and pathogens found throughout the world, not just Lyme disease.
Is this course medical advice?
No. This course is educational only and is not a substitute for individualized medical care. If you have symptoms or concerns, you should consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Is this course useful for medical professionals?
Yes. Medical professionals and students will benefit from structured education that emphasizes clinical reasoning, testing considerations, acute treatment principles, and critical thinking, supported by a review of 200+ peer-reviewed journal articles.
How long do I have access to the course?
You will have 90 days of access to all course materials, including videos, PDFs, and supplemental resources.
Are subtitles available?
Yes. Subtitles are available in English, Spanish, French, Swedish, and Dutch. Additional languages may be available upon request.
Can I start the course right away?
Yes. Once enrolled, you can start immediately and progress at your own pace.
Do I need a medical background to take this course?
No. The course is designed to be accessible to the general public while still offering depth and value for healthcare professionals.
The course includes over 6 hours of self-paced video content, allowing you to move through the material on your own schedule.
Who is this course designed for?
This course is designed for individuals, parents, outdoor enthusiasts, and healthcare professionals who want clear, practical education on Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses from around the world.
Is this course appropriate if I’ve already been diagnosed with Lyme disease or another tick-borne disease?
Yes. Many learners who have already been diagnosed find this course helpful for understanding the biology of ticks and tick-borne diseases, diagnosis, treatment, symptom monitoring, and how to think critically about next steps.
Does this course cover tick-borne diseases beyond Lyme disease?
Yes. This course has a global focus and covers a wide range of tick-borne diseases and pathogens found throughout the world, not just Lyme disease.
Is this course medical advice?
No. This course is educational only and is not a substitute for individualized medical care. If you have symptoms or concerns, you should consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Is this course useful for medical professionals?
Yes. Medical professionals and students will benefit from structured education that emphasizes clinical reasoning, testing considerations, acute treatment principles, and critical thinking, supported by a review of 200+ peer-reviewed journal articles.
How long do I have access to the course?
You will have 90 days of access to all course materials, including videos, PDFs, and supplemental resources.
Are subtitles available?
Yes. Subtitles are available in English, Spanish, French, Swedish, and Dutch. Additional languages may be available upon request.
Can I start the course right away?
Yes. Once enrolled, you can start immediately and progress at your own pace.
Do I need a medical background to take this course?
No. The course is designed to be accessible to the general public while still offering depth and value for healthcare professionals.
Enroll Now
If you’re ready to gain a clear, practical understanding of Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses from around the world, this self-paced course will guide you step by step through prevention, early recognition, and informed decision-making.
Whether you are learning to protect yourself and your loved ones or seeking to strengthen clinical knowledge and critical thinking, this course provides trusted, evidence-informed education you can apply immediately.
👉 Enroll now to get instant access and begin learning at your own pace.
Whether you are learning to protect yourself and your loved ones or seeking to strengthen clinical knowledge and critical thinking, this course provides trusted, evidence-informed education you can apply immediately.
👉 Enroll now to get instant access and begin learning at your own pace.
Step into a world free from Lyme and tick-borne disease! Equip yourself with the skills to prevent Lyme and tick-borne diseases in this comprehensive online course. Join Dr. Alexis Chesney to take the first step toward protecting yourself and your loved ones from acquiring Lyme and TBD.
- Learn about ticks from around the globe, and the diseases they transmit.
- Discover strategies for preventing tick bites.
- Learn 6 steps to take after a tick bite.
- Know the symptoms of tick-borne diseases from around the globe.
- Find out how to treat acute tick-borne diseases.
BONUS CHAPTER: Managing Acute Tick-Borne Disease for the Medical Practitioner
*Over six hours of video, PDF of full course included, extras along the way!
- Learn about ticks from around the globe, and the diseases they transmit.
- Discover strategies for preventing tick bites.
- Learn 6 steps to take after a tick bite.
- Know the symptoms of tick-borne diseases from around the globe.
- Find out how to treat acute tick-borne diseases.
BONUS CHAPTER: Managing Acute Tick-Borne Disease for the Medical Practitioner
*Over six hours of video, PDF of full course included, extras along the way!