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Health, Behavior and Society Summer Institute

HBS Summer Institute Courses

About Our HBS Summer Institute Courses

Overview

The annual HBS Summer Institute offers students a unique opportunity to explore the social and behavioral sciences in public health through compressed, flexible courses. 

Our classes cover a variety of topics—from the wellness industry and public health to software in qualitative research to social justice in research, policy, and practice. Learn more about this year's HBS Summer Institute course offerings below!

2024 HBS Summer Institute Courses

Course Name and Number Course Dates Course Format Course Instructor(s) Credits

Friday, June 28, 2024 - Friday, June 28, 2024

Synchronous online

Shauna Harrison

1

 

 

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Friday, May 31, 2024

Synchronous online

Paul Gaist

4

 

 

Monday, June 3, 2024 - Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Synchronous online

Michelle Kaufman

4

 

 

Monday, June 17, 2024 - Friday, June 28, 2024

Asynchronous online with some synchronous online

Jill Owczarzak

1

 

 

Monday, June 17, 2024 - Friday, June 28, 2024

Synchronous online

Lauren Parker; Keilah Jacques

4

 

 

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Friday, May 31, 2024

Synchronous online with some asynchronous online

 

Ryan KennedyBlake Reilly

 

3

 

 

Monday, June 10, 2024 - Friday, June 14, 2024

Synchronous online with some asynchronous online

Tara Sullivan; Sara Mazursky

3

 

 

Monday, June 3, 2024 - Friday, June 7, 2024

Synchronous online with some asynchronous online

Katherine Smith

3

 

 

Monday, June 10, 2024 - Friday, June 14, 2024

In-person

Vincent DeMarco

3

 

 

Monday, June 10, 2024 - Friday, June 14, 2024

Synchronous online 

Vincent DeMarco

3

 

 

 

Monday, June 10, 2024 - Friday, June 14, 2024

Synchronous online with some asynchronous online

Jill Owczarzak

2

 

Monday, June 3, 2024 - Friday, June 7, 2024

Synchronous online 

Sohail Agha

2

Credit Options

Students can choose to take our HBS Summer Institute courses for credit, but non-credit options are available as well. Learn more about credit options and registration.