Health & Medicine Courses

Chronic stress can exact a toll on us—physically, emotionally, and psychologically. Learn how to restore calm and take command of your life in this in-depth online course.

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.

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.

Explore how genomic patterns help us understand infectious disease transmission.

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

A comprehensive review of the diagnosis and management of patients with primary and metastatic brain and spinal cord tumors and neurologic complications of cancer.

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 genetics and gain new insight into the rapidly evolving field of genomics.

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

Panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can disrupt your life. Find out what you can do to manage these conditions and others.

Understand advances in drug delivery systems and approaches.

This step-by-step, powerful Harvard Health Publishing online course reveals a variety of research-proven techniques and exactly how to put them into practice.

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

Doing simple stretching exercises just two or three times a week can dramatically help you increase flexibility, improve balance, and relieve pain caused by muscle and joint stiffness.

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

Learn to deliver high-quality primary health care at scale through national community health worker programs.

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

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

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

Explore the foundational principles of artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative applications in medicine and biomedical research.

Learn about advances in interpretation of medical images using deep learning systems that can aid in clinical screening and diagnosis.

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

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.

The Executive Program for Senior Life Sciences Leaders will equip you with the tools to lead effectively and address the gap between traditional leadership roles and the modern demands of the life sciences industry.

This advanced course offers a unique way for professionals to learn from leading Harvard Medical School faculty and industry leaders about nucleic acid therapeutics.

Learn from health experts at Harvard Medical School who have created a step-by-step online course that pinpoints the causes of balance problems.

Combine the best business strategies with the fundamentals of the health care sector.

A lot can go wrong with your feet, from sprains, fractures, and fungal infections to bunions, plantar fasciitis, and peripheral neuropathy, among other issues. Learn how to treat the full range of foot conditions—and how to prevent them.

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