Health Courses

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

An in-depth look at the 1854 London cholera epidemic in Soho and its importance for the field of epidemiology.

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.

Discover the best ways to treat 18 common skin conditions, protect against skin cancer, prevent premature skin aging, rejuvenate aging skin and more!

Explore the intricate dynamics that shape the U.S. health care payer landscape, including the roles of private insurers, government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, ACA-sponsored state exchanges, and self-pay options.

Don’t leave teaming up to chance. Create better teamwork through science.

This Harvard Medical School six-month, application-based certificate program provides the essential skill sets and fundamental knowledge required to begin or expand your clinical research career.

Learn how cancer treatment is evolving due to advances in genetics.

Learn how the immune system is harnessed to treat inflammation.

Learn foundational concepts in biochemistry and gain a new appreciation for how this field applies to human health and disease.

Explore how genomic patterns help us understand infectious disease transmission.

Learn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can diminish those impacts.

Examine how social determinants shape health outcomes for individuals and communities, and delve into various social, economic, and environmental factors that impact health disparities and inequalities.

This Harvard Medical School one-year, application-based certificate program helps leaders effect positive change by learning to turn patient data into actionable, transformable knowledge.

Learn foundational concepts in physiology and see how the material is used in taking care of patients.

Equipping clinicians with an up‑to‑date, comprehensive understanding of stem cell–based approaches for Parkinson’s disease, including biological rationale, current trial outcomes, comparison with existing therapies, and guidance for evidence.