Health Courses

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.

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

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

Understand advances in drug delivery systems and approaches.

Learn how various therapeutic modalities are discovered.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Learn about advances in interpreting biomedical signals and the use of machine learning and deep learning to aid in analysis and diagnosis.

Explore genetic testing and its clinical applications.

Learn how various therapeutic modalities are discovered.

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

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

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

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

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

To address your physical fitness needs, you’ll want a mix of aerobic, strength training, and balance exercises. Learn how to create an effective workout plan in this special online course.

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.

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

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

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

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

Explore genetic testing and its clinical applications.

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.