HMX Fundamentals Pharmacology

INDP 605 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

Pharmacology is the study of what a substance or drug does to a living organism and how it can be used in the treatment and prevention of disease. This includes the use of the classic small molecule drugs or newer therapeutics such as stem cell and gene therapies. In order to understand how these different therapeutics can be used to treat or prevent disease it is important to understand the basics of pharmacology. In this course, we will start with the fundamental concepts of pharmacology, of what the body does to a drug and in turn what a drug does to the body. Along the way, we will give you the tools to understand how these fundamental concepts are ultimately used in the treatment and prevention of disease in a patient.

This is a fully online course. Students registering for this course will be automatically enrolled by HMX and will receive a confirmation email from onlinelearning@hms.harvard.edu three days prior to the HMX course start date. All course-related activities will happen through the HMX online platform. Students who complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion.  For more information please see the FAQ on the HMX website 

https://learn.hms.harvard.edu/frequently-asked-questions and then click on the HMX ONLINE LEARNING link; register via my.harvard, do not use the “apply now” buttons on the HMX website.