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Data and Digital | 10 Minute Read

Anonymity, De-Identification, and the Accuracy of Data

A blog written by Professors Michael D. Smith and Jim Waldo to give readers an overview of different kinds of anonymization and de-identification strategies by looking at three different regulations.

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Back to School with Harvard Online
Ways to learn with Harvard Online at any age or stage. 

Effective Teamwork in Health Care: Expert Panel Discussion
A 45-minute webinar, featuring research findings and practical guidance from Harvard thought leaders Amy Edmondson and Michaela Kerrissey.

 

Harvard Online in Your Workplace: Elevate Your Team's Professional Development
At Harvard Online we understand the value of an educated and skilled workforce.  

The Art of Resilience: An Interview with Illustrator Saskia Keultjes 
Artist Saskia Keultjes tells us about her work, what inspires her creativity, and what it was like to work on a Harvard Online course.

The Pros and Cons of Cutting-Edge Technology Adoption
Associate Professor Vijay Janapa Reddi answers questions about the multifaceted nature of emerging technologies. 

New Course Announcement: Innovations in Teamwork for Health Care
Harvard thought leaders Amy Edmondson and Michaela Kerrissey bring teaming to the Health Care Industry.

Announcements


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Harvard Online in Your Workplace: Elevate Your Team's Professional Development

At Harvard Online we understand the value of an educated and skilled workforce.  

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UniRef Brings Harvard Courses on Web Programming to Syrian Refugees

Harvard Online is proud to provide access to education and experiences that help communities thrive. 

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New Course Announcement: Innovations in Teamwork for Health Care

Harvard thought leaders Amy Edmondson and Michaela Kerrissey bring teaming to the Health Care Industry.

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Advance Your Career with Harvard Online Learning Paths

Demonstrate that you are committed to your growth by specializing further and pursuing a multi-course certificate program.

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New Course Announcement: Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health

Join Harvard Medical School faculty Dr. Luana Marques to use five science-driven skills to build resilience.

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New Course Announcement: Learn How to Improve Equality in Health Care

 This new course will help you deliver high-quality health care to all through organizational change.

Learner Resources


Everything You Need to Know About Discounts and Financial Assistance for Harvard Online Courses

Learner Resources | 5 Minute Read


We’re proud to bring the Harvard University experience and expertise to you, regardless of your distance from our historic Cambridge, MA campus.

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Meet Our Harvard Online Learners

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Our learners are at the core of every decision we make at Harvard Online. From learning paths to course offerings to our blog posts, our team is dedicated to providing useful and informative content to our global community.

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How Harvard Online Learners Succeed

Learner Resources | 5 Minute Read


While it's true that Harvard Online courses are taught by renowned faculty who are experts in their field and address today's most urgent questions, our strength lies in our global community of learners.

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Introductory Courses for Anything You Want to Learn in 2023

Learner Resources | 7 Minute Read


Maybe you’ve wanted to learn something for years and you’ve just never found the chance? We're here to help you begin on your learning path!

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How to Earn CME Credits with Harvard Online Courses on Health

Health Care | 6 Minute Read


Harvard University faculty guide you through topics with a focus on the current state of the US health care system and how you can apply innovative approaches to make improvements within your organization.

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Harvard Online's Top 10 Courses of 2022

Learner Resources | 5 Minute Read


We’re ringing in the new year by looking back on 2022 with a list of our most popular courses over the past year. Our top courses from 2022 are as varied and interesting as our vast, global community of learners. From world-famous classics like CS50 and Justice, there’s truly a course for everybody.

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Top 10 Summer Courses for Students

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Whether you’re trying to enhance your college application, want to get a head start on your fall semester courses, or are looking to develop further skills for your entry into the job market, here are our top 10 Harvard Online courses students should take this summer.

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Explore Your Interests, Find Your Courses

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Harvard Online’s curated series of courses focus on helping you to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. From health care and digital transformation to climate change and racial justice, our current course offerings, and those in development, are centered around the key questions of today.

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Back to School 2023

Learn with Harvard Online at any age or stage.


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Top Harvard Online Courses for Recent Graduates

Courses for high school and college graduates looking for their next step.

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Elevate Your Potential: The Ultimate Course Guide for Young Professionals

Promotion readiness shouldn’t be a distant aspiration but a goal that you can start working toward now.

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Empowering Leadership Excellence: Top Harvard Online Courses for Managers and Aspiring Executives

Courses for leaders across industries that will give you the competencies essential for succeeding in these management and executive positions. 

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Top 10 Online Courses for Personal Development

A list of the best online courses for for learners who are ready to take the next step in their journey of self-discovery and personal growth.

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Harvard Online’s Most Fun Courses

Yes, learning can be fun! Here are our most fun and best-loved courses.

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Top 10 Harvard Online Courses for Business Professionals

We have compiled a list of our top courses for goal-oriented business professionals  who are ready to take the next step in their professional development.

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5 Courses To Help You Achieve Financial Literacy

Strengthen your financial literacy. Explore these courses that dive into economics, markets, financial analysis, and more.

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Playing with Puppies and Other Ways to Learn About Happiness

We're continually fascinated by our learners’ diverse backgrounds and interests and today are looking at a few of the expected, and unexpected, courses learners decided to take along with Managing Happiness.

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Introductory Courses for Anything You Want to Learn in 2023

Maybe you’ve wanted to learn something for years and you’ve just never found the chance? We're here to help you begin on your learning path!

Data Science and Digital


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10 Minute Read

Anonymity, De-Identification, and the Accuracy of Data

A blog written by Harvard Professors Jim Waldo and Michael D. Smith quick primer on different kinds of anonymization and de-identification by looking at three different regulations.

3 Minute Read

Jim and Mike on Password Security and LastPass

Leaders in the fields of computer science and data privacy answer questions about this LastPass breach and offer their thoughts on ways you can protect your personal data and accounts.

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Professor Dustin Tingley Explains How Data Science Is For Everyone

We spoke with Professor Tingley to discuss his mixed career path, his upcoming book, and his data-driven outlook on the future of technology and our world.

3 Minute Read

The Pros and Cons of Cutting-Edge Technology Adoption

Associate Professor in the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) at Harvard University, Vijay Janapa Reddi answers questions about the multifaceted nature of emerging technologies. 

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The Emergence of Intelligent Edge Computing

Associate Professor in the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) at Harvard University, Vijay Janapa Reddi answers questions about the development of AI and ChatGPT. 

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The Benefits and Limitations of Generative AI: Harvard Experts Answer Your Questions

Harvard experts in education and technology share their thoughts and insights on the impacts of new artificial intelligence and machine learning on education, society, and industry. 

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The Future of Generative AI: Expert Insights and Predictions

Harvard leaders gather to share their thoughts on the impacts of new artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. 

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Mike Smith and Jim Waldo

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Jim and Mike on the Potential and Limitations of ChatGPT

Leaders in the fields of computer science and data privacy answer questions about ChatGPT and offer their thoughts on the risks and rewards that accompany widespread generative AI technology use.

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Jim and Mike on Data Privacy and TikTok

Experts in the field of computer science and data privacy answer questions about TikTok and offer their thoughts on the issues surrounding social media and data privacy.

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Putting Data to Work

Yael Grushka-Cockayne and Dustin Tingley discuss the importance of data science in business.

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Building Data Science Into Your Strategy

What’s your favorite example of a company using data well? What stood out to you about the way they used data?

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What Do Chick-fil-A and Stitch Fix Have in Common?

How can data science benefit your business decisions? By combining knowledge and analysis of data with business acumen, modern companies can become experts in data science execution.

Webinars


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Effective Teamwork in Health Care: Expert Panel Discussion

A discussion on the latest research and practical guidance on teamwork in health care with Harvard thought leaders, Amy Edmondson and Michaela Kerrissey.

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Mental Health Matters: Strategies for Managing Anxiety and Feeling Happier

A discussion on trending topics in mental health with Harvard leaders Dr. Luana Marques and Professor Michael Puett, moderated by Anna Bartuska.

60 Minute Watch

The Future of Generative AI: Expert Insights and Predictions

Harvard leaders gather to share their thoughts on the impacts of new artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. 

45 Minute Watch

Addressing Racial Disparities in Health Care

A discussion with health care leaders, moderated by Aswita Tan-McGrory, Director of the Disparities Solutions Center at Massachusetts General Hospital.

55 Minute Watch

Putting Data to Work

Yael Grushka-Cockayne and Dustin Tingley discuss the importance of data science in business.

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Keeping Your Data Secure

A discussion about the data privacy trade-offs and challenges presented by today’s ever-changing role of technology.

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Building Data Science Into Your Strategy

What’s your favorite example of a company using data well? What stood out to you about the way they used data?

Health Care


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Best Continuing Education Courses for Health Care Professionals

In order to help you take the next step in your professional development, we have compiled a list of our top professional development courses for health care professionals.

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Aswita Tan-McGrory Examines Why Disparities Exist in Health Care Systems

While quality and access to health care in the U.S. has been improving in recent years, there’s still significant work to do. Aswita Tan-McGrory is one of the leaders at the helm of this transformative work.

4 Minute Read

New Course Announcement: Learn How to Improve Equality in Health Care

 This new course will help you deliver high-quality health care to all through organizational change.

6 Minute Read

The Business of Health Care in the United States

The business of health care in the United States is complicated. How can we ensure that patients have access to care while still adopting important, life-saving innovations that have the potential to improve health and health care?

5 Minute Read

How to Earn CME Credits with Harvard Online Courses on Health

Harvard University faculty guide you through topics with a focus on the current state of the US health care system and how you can apply innovative approaches to make improvements within your organization.

45 Minute Watch

Addressing Racial Disparities in Health Care

A discussion with health care leaders, moderated by Aswita Tan-McGrory, Director of the Disparities Solutions Center at Massachusetts General Hospital.

3 Minute Read

Understanding Business Strategy to Facilitate Health Care Success

Go beyond simply creating value to develop the critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate the needs of your business, and its constituents, in order to optimize business decisions and inform new or innovative health care ventures.

Humanities


5 Minute Read

The Art of Resilience: An Interview with Illustrator Saskia Keultjes 

We spoke with artist Saskia Keultjes to learn more about her work, what inspires her creativity, and what it was like to work on a Harvard Online course.

5 Minute Read

Harvard Online’s Summer Reading List

Kick off your summer reading with our recommended list of books written by our faculty.

3 Minute Read

Top 10 Online Courses for Personal Development

A list of the best online courses for for learners who are ready to take the next step in their journey of self-discovery and personal growth.

4 Minute Read

Playing with Puppies and Other Ways to Learn About Happiness

We're continually fascinated by our learners’ diverse backgrounds and interests and today are looking at a few of the expected, and unexpected, courses learners decided to take along with Managing Happiness.

4 Minute Read

Introductory Courses for Anything You Want to Learn in 2023

Maybe you’ve wanted to learn something for years and you’ve just never found the chance? We're here to help you begin on your learning path!

4 Minute Read

Harvard Online's Top 10 Courses of 2022

We’re ringing in the new year by looking back on 2022 with a list of our most popular courses over the past year. Our top courses from 2022 are as varied and interesting as our vast, global community of learners. From world-famous classics like CS50 and Justice, there’s truly a course for everybody.

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Discover the Jewish Bible’s History as a Physical Artifact

This new course will spark a desire to learn more about the materials as both artifact and religious content.

Leadership and Business


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Harvard Online in Your Workplace: Elevate Your Team's Professional Development

At Harvard Online we understand the value of an educated and skilled workforce.  

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How Jamaica’s Honorary Consul in Philadelphia Learned Rhetoric From Harvard Online

This is the story of our learner Christopher Chaplin, Jamaica’s Honorary Consul in Philadelphia.

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Top 10 Harvard Online Courses for Business Professionals

We have compiled a list of our top courses for goal-oriented business professionals  who are ready to take the next step in their professional development.

3 Minute Read

5 Courses To Help You Achieve Financial Literacy

Strengthen your financial literacy. Explore these courses that dive into economics, markets, financial analysis, and more.

6 Minute Read

The Business of Health Care in the United States

The business of health care in the United States is complicated. How can we ensure that patients have access to care while still adopting important, life-saving innovations that have the potential to improve health and health care?

5 Minute Read

What Do Chick-fil-A and Stitch Fix Have in Common?

How can data science benefit your business decisions? By combining knowledge and analysis of data with business acumen, modern companies can become experts in data science execution.

3 Minute Read

Understanding Business Strategy to Facilitate Health Care Success

Go beyond simply creating value to develop the critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate the needs of your business, and its constituents, in order to optimize business decisions and inform new or innovative health care ventures.

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Implementing a Strategic Leadership Approach for Long-Term Success

Public sector leaders face unique challenges when it comes to making decisions. If not thoroughly planned and executed, these decisions can have real consequences.

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Is Remote Work the Key to Increasing Open Innovation?

Creating collaborative global teams has never been more essential. Harvard Business School Professors discuss how to bring the outside world into your organization. 

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Learn How to Think Strategically with Leaders from Public leadership and Harvard Kennedy School

In our course Strategy Execution for Public Leadership, Eric Rosenbach takes on this vital mission.