Health & Medicine Courses

An introduction to the study of bioethics and the application of legal and ethical reasoning.

The goal of the Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators in Health Professions is to enhance the professional development of physicians, basic scientists and other healthcare professionals as educators.

This applied program explores the needs of diverse stakeholders to ensure laboratories are safe, free of hazards, ergonomically sound, and environmentally friendly.

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

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

This activity is designed to educate hematologists, oncologists and other clinicians on new developments in the diagnosis and treatment of all blood cancers.  

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

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

Taught by Harvard Medical School faculty, Health Care Economics, a Harvard Online course, provides insights into the economic forces are shaping US health care.

Advance your expertise in conservative kidney management (CKM) by joining an immersive, interprofessional masterclass. Gain evidence-based insights, practical skills, and collaborative strategies to deliver high-quality, patient-centered CKM.

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

This program will put you on the path towards attaining a board position in health care and related industries. Gain direction, tools, and approaches for attaining a seat on a board of directors and being a successful board member

Explore comprehensive, multidisciplinary strategies for managing heart failure—from outpatient care to advanced therapies—through expert-led sessions, case studies, and patient perspectives in this Harvard Medical School–accredited one-day summit.

Which exercises are best for better bones? This Harvard Medical School course will not just tell you; it will show you!

This program brings together physicians in administrative positions in academic health centers, report directly to the chair of their department, to study the critical leadership and management issues facing academic health centers.

This self-paced leadership development program equips mid-level nurse managers with essential skills in performance management, negotiation, health care technology, resource management, quality improvement, and more. Start any time.

This intensive course, developed by the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), offers a comprehensive exploration of key topics in stem cell medicine.

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.

Examine best practices in child and family policies, advocacy, financing, and pathways to scale.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

This program brings together physicians in administrative positions in academic health centers, report directly to the chair of their department, to study the critical leadership and management issues facing academic health centers.

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.

Learn how electricity makes the neurons in your brain tick.

Understand advances in drug delivery systems and approaches.

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