Medicine Courses

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 cancer treatment is evolving due to advances in genetics.

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

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

Learn how the immune system is harnessed to treat inflammation.

Offering the best in critical analysis of what is currently known about the tumor microenvironment, angiogenesis, metastasis, immunology.

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

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

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 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.

Learn about developments in the creation of vaccines. 

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

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

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.

Gain a global perspective on health care delivery, financing, and regulation. Explore the historical context, funding mechanisms, and current challenges faced by health systems in both developed and emerging markets.

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

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.

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

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

Learn introductory programming and data analysis in MATLAB, with applications to biology and medicine.

Equipping clinicians with an up‑to‑date, comprehensive understanding of stem cell–based approaches for Parkinson’s disease, including biological rationale, current trial outcomes, comparison with existing therapies, and guidance for evidence.

Learn foundational concepts in genetics and gain new insight into the rapidly evolving field of genomics.

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.

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.

Examine the drug discovery and development process by gaining a high-level understanding of the scientific and regulatory frameworks that shape the pharmaceutical landscape, from initial discovery through clinical trials and regulatory approval.

Explore genetic testing and its clinical applications.

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

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.