Health Courses

This is a Harvard Medical School online executive education program designed to give you the tools and confidence to create personalized healthy living plans for clients, patients, friends and yourself.

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

Dive into the mechanisms of action and exciting applications of new FDA-approved genetic medicines.

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

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

In partnership with the Disparities Solutions Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, this course will help you deliver high-quality health care to all through organizational change.

Learn how the immune system is harnessed to treat inflammation.

Learn about innovative immunological therapies approved by the FDA from 2021 through 2023 for the treatment of a number of chronic diseases.

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

This online course from Harvard Health Publishing brings you information from Harvard experts on staying mentally sharp as you age. 

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

Understanding the context for the Ebola outbreak: What went right, what went wrong, and how we can all do better.

Learn how a Culture of Health can transform your business by integrating worker, customer, community, and environmental well-being for sustainable success.

Learn from the Harvard specialists offering clear explanations of symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for prostate cancer, BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), erectile dysfunction and other worrisome conditions experienced by men.

Learn about developments in the creation of vaccines. 

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

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

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

Learn about the immunological principles of allergic diseases, including asthma, food allergies, and atopic dermatitis, and explore how these conditions can be treated and prevented.

Explore the ways in which CRISPR is disrupting sectors across the economy with Harvard VPAL.

This Harvard Medical School online course brings you the confidence and know-how to help you meet the unique physical, emotional and financial needs of your loved one.

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.

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.

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.

This Harvard Medical School one-year, application-based certificate program provides advanced training in health care research and methods.

Dive into the different FDA categories of biomarkers and discover how they are applied in drug development and patient care.

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.

Learn foundational concepts in genetics and gain new insight into the rapidly evolving field of genomics.

In this Harvard Health Publishing course you will gain the tools to control your blood pressure and cut your risk of heart attack and stroke in half.