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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!

2025 HBS Summer Institute Courses

Course Name and NumberCourse Dates and TimesCourse FormatCourse Instructor(s)Credits
410.614.79 A New View: Improving Public Health through Innovative Social and Behavioral Tools and Approaches

May 27–30, 2025

9 a.m.–4:50 p.m.

Synchronous online

Paul Gaist

Kirsty Sievwright

4

410.620.79 Program Planning for Health Behavior Change

 

May 27–30, 2025

9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Synchronous online with some asynchronous online

Ryan Kennedy

Blake Reilly

3

410.616.79 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health

 

June 2–18, 2025

9–11:50 a.m.

Synchronous online with some asynchronous onlineMichelle Kaufman4

410.664.79 Knowledge Management for Effective Global Health Programs

 

June 9–13, 2025

8 a.m.–12:50 p.m.

Synchronous online with some asynchronous online

Tara Sullivan

Sara Mazursky

3

410.671.79 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods

 

June 9–13, 2025

9 a.m.–12:20 p.m.

Synchronous online with some asynchronous onlineKatherine Smith3

410.672.11 Organizing for Public Health with the Six Steps to Effective Advocacy: Turning Public Will into Public Policy

 

June 9–13, 2025

1–4 p.m.

Hybrid – in-person sectionVincent DeMarco3

410.672.49 Organizing for Public Health with the Six Steps to Effective Advocacy: Turning Public Will into Public Policy

 

June 9–13, 2025

1–4 p.m.

Hybrid – synchronous online sectionVincent DeMarco3

410.673.79 Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis for Public Health

 

June 16–20, 2025

9–11:20 a.m.

Synchronous online with some asynchronous onlineJill Owczarzak2

410.619.79 Social Justice: Policy, Practice, and Research

 

June 16–27, 2025

1:30–4:50 p.m.

Synchronous onlineKeilah Jacques4

410.609.79 The Wellness Industry and Public Health: Partners or Adversaries in Health Promotion?

 

June 20, 2025

9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Synchronous online Shauna Harrison1

410.618.89 Using Software in Qualitative Research and Analysis

 

 

June 23–July 3, 2025

 

Asynchronous online with some synchronous onlineJill Owczarzak1

410.608.11 Applying Systems Thinking to the Food System

 

July 7–11, 2025

8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.

In-person

Anne Palmer

Katherine Clancy

2
410.608.79 Applying Systems Thinking to the Food System

July 7–11, 2025

8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.

Synchronous online with some asynchronous onlineAnne Palmer2

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.