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 Number | Course Dates and Times | Course Format | Course 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 | 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 | 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 online | Michelle Kaufman | 4 |
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 | 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 online | Katherine Smith | 3 |
| June 9–13, 2025 1–4 p.m. | Hybrid – in-person section | Vincent DeMarco | 3 |
| June 9–13, 2025 1–4 p.m. | Hybrid – synchronous online section | Vincent DeMarco | 3 |
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 online | Jill Owczarzak | 2 |
410.619.79 Social Justice: Policy, Practice, and Research
| June 16–27, 2025 1:30–4:50 p.m. | Synchronous online | Keilah Jacques | 4 |
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 Harrison | 1 |
410.618.89 Using Software in Qualitative Research and Analysis
| June 23–July 3, 2025
| Asynchronous online with some synchronous online | Jill Owczarzak | 1 |
410.608.11 Applying Systems Thinking to the Food System
| July 7–11, 2025 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. | In-person | 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 online | Anne Palmer | 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.