Harvard Medical School

Explore the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sectors, gaining insights into their organizational frameworks, regulatory environments, and market dynamics.

Learn how drugs and other therapeutics are used in the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders.

Dive into the structure of the U.S. health care delivery system and uncover the diverse types of care facilities, their primary functions, respective patient goals, and clinical providers through a framework of inpatient, outpatient, and home-based care.

Explore recent advances in gene therapy and learn about the implications for patient care.

Learn introductory programming and data analysis in MATLAB, with applications to biology and medicine.

Discover how pathogen genomics informs public health decisions and practice.

To address your physical fitness needs, you’ll want a mix of aerobic, strength training, and balance exercises. Learn how to create an effective workout plan in this special online course.

See how the immune system is being used to improve cancer treatment.

Explore the interplay between disease and human populations by gaining practical insight into mechanisms for disease control and population health management through worldwide examples, and examine key concepts.

Understand the interrelated biological and social factors found in complex global health challenges with our global health delivery online course.

Learn key concepts in genetics, with an emphasis on genetic variation and inheritance of disease.

Learn how various therapeutic modalities are discovered.

Gain insight into the sources of back pain through this course. Harvard Health Publishing will provide strategies on how to successfully overcome and eliminate back pain.

Understand advances in drug discovery and development and how new therapeutics are developed.

Taught by Harvard Medical School faculty, Health Care Economics, a Harvard Online course, provides insights into the economic forces are shaping US health care.

Experts from Harvard Medical School explain how to recognize risk factors, symptoms, and treatment of cataracts as well as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and AMD (age-related macular degeneration).

Examine the structure of the medical device industry, including the major types of devices on the market today, how companies are typically organized, their economics, and the keys to success in the industry.

Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) teaches self-care practices that help participants buffer daily stress, regain a sense of emotional control and enhance quality of life.

The proven advice in this essential course can help you lose weight safely—without gimmick diets. Even more important, Harvard’s nutrition experts explain how to keep the weight you lose from coming back.

Explore digital innovations set to reshape the health care landscape in the U.S. and worldwide. Gain an in-depth understanding of how they will revolutionize health care delivery, enhance patient care, and drive improved clinical outcomes.

The encouragement and practical advice offered by Harvard Medical School experts in this course will help you understand the many faces of depression.

Improve your strength, flexibility, balance, and posture by learning the easy and effective exercises demonstrated in this interactive course.

Pain can strike any joint in your body, from your shoulders, elbows, and wrists to your hips, knees, and ankles. Don’t take the pain sitting down; your best defense is exercise.

The Clinical Care for Autistic Adults course, is led by nationally recognized experts, with extensive expertise caring for adults with autism.

This 14-week online program is designed to equip wellness and health professionals with the knowledge and strategies to integrate evidence-based women’s health insights with lifestyle and coaching practices that drive sustainable behavior change.

Struggling to get your energy level back to where it used to be? Fighting fatigue more often than you'd care to admit? The 75 lessons in our lively course will lead you to the secrets of recharging your energy level.

Learn about the advances in artificial intelligence that are transforming the use of natural language processing.

Explore the fundamental principles that guide ethical decision-making within health care environments: patient autonomy, the obligation to do good, the obligation to avoid harm, and justice.

Anyone dealing with urinary and/or fecal incontinence will learn in this course about causes and symptoms as well as diagnosis options and best treatments. Discover, too, a host of effective preventive measures that can enhance your quality of life.

This 14-week online program equips participants with evidence-based knowledge and practical strategies to navigate nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and women’s health across midlife and beyond.