Health & Medicine Courses

The new Foundations of Palliative Care course, offered through the Harvard Medical School Center for Palliative Care, will provide a focused approach for entering the practice of palliative care.

This course will help leaders of health care organizations develop the skills needed to realize the value of AI in health care and advance their careers through demonstrating leadership in digital transformation of health care.

This is a Harvard Medical School online executive education program designed to provide business leaders with the knowledge, tools and strategies to design and implement technology-enabled change initiatives in health care.

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

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

This program brings together chairs of major clinical departments in teaching hospitals for intensive and systematic study of the leadership and management issues facing chairs, their departments, and teaching hospitals.

Learn about developments in the creation of vaccines. 

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

Learn about immune tolerance and how it can be harnessed to treat various conditions.

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 various therapeutic modalities are discovered.

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

This easy-to-follow online course to help you better manage diabetes through a healthy diet combined with lifestyle choices like regular exercise.

This Harvard Medical School one-year, application-based certificate program equips surgeons with the skills, strategies and confidence to take on greater leadership roles. 

Understand advances in drug delivery systems and approaches.

By integrating nutrition expertise with behavior change strategies, the learning journey supports health and wellness professionals in acquiring advanced capabilities to drive lasting health and wellness outcomes.

Learn the skills and tools of improvement science to make positive changes in health, healthcare, and your daily life.

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.

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

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.

Access to healthcare services is critical – but is it enough?

Explore the opportunities and difficulties facing widespread adoption of digital technologies in health care.

Learn about developments in the creation of vaccines. 

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

Learn how the immune system is harnessed to treat inflammation.

This leadership development program focused on women provides you with the skills to lead complex health care organizations.

Why should we care about Confucius? Explore ancient Chinese philosophy, ethics, and political theory to challenge your assumptions of what it means to be happy, live a meaningful life, and change the world.

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

Get relief from the pain and discomfort of dozens of digestive problems. Experts from Harvard Medical School explain in this online course how to ease or prevent GERD, acid reflux, dyspepsia, ulcers, IBS, constipation, diarrhea, gas and bloating, and more