Health Courses

Learn foundational concepts in immunology and gain a basis for understanding a broad range of medical conditions.

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

Learn the principles guiding humanitarian response to modern emergencies, and the challenges faced in the field today.

Understand the principles governing how drugs impact the body, and see how these concepts apply to the treatment and prevention of disease.

Learn how the immune system is harnessed to treat inflammation.

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

Learn how various therapeutic modalities are discovered.

Address persistent gaps in women’s health education that undermine informed decision-making and long-term well-being.

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

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

Reimagine global health problems with some of the leading global health thinkers and actors through a case-based biosocial framework.

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.

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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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

Learn the anatomy basic to understanding five musculoskeletal injuries commonly seen in primary care medicine and orthopedic clinical specialty practice. Follow hypothetical patients from injury to operating room.

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

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

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

Learning about the process of clinical drug development has important implications for anyone working in health care and related sectors.

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.

This Harvard Medical School six-month, application-based certificate program aims to provide high-impact, evidence-based education for medical faculty and health care professionals.

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

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.