Leadership in Health Policy

SBS 296 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

Students will engage with faculty members at Harvard as well as key health policy leaders from both the public and private sectors from across the country to develop leadership skills essential for effective performance in public health practice and public policy. A central focus of the course will be strategies for career development in advancing health equity and improving health outcomes for historically marginalized and underserved populations. Speakers will include physicians, dentists, community organizers, historians, lawyers, executives, and other leaders working across the health policy landscape.
Course Activities:
Students are expected to actively participate in class discussions. Working in teams, students will deliver presentations and submit written assignments that analyze health policies impacting historically marginalized populations and explore approaches to promoting equity in health systems.
Course Requirements:
To be considered for enrollment, students must complete the student interest form: ​https://forms.gle/7vXMp3GX4VcoCtkG9 and request instructor permission to enroll in the course via my.harvard. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through August 25, 2026. Students who are not initially admitted will be placed on a waitlist.