Drug Delivery: Approaches and Technologies for Delivering Therapeutics
- HMX
Group Enrollment Option A program that is a popular choice for organizations and institutions to purchase in bulk.
Understand advances in drug delivery systems – and the implications for patient care.
- Online; Instructor-Paced
Lessons are released weekly and remain available until the course ends.
$1,025
Enroll early to receive 10% off. Multi-course bundle pricing is also available.
Early Registration Deadline:
Certificate
There are two certification levels, based on participant scores: Certificate of Achievement; Certificate of Completion
10 Weeks, 1-2 Hours/Week
Most people can expect to spend around 15–20 hours total, but this depends on your baseline knowledge and how carefully you take notes.
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Overview
The range of systems and approaches that can be used to deliver therapeutics is growing and advancing at an incredible rate. Learning about these advances in drug delivery has important implications for anyone working in health care and related sectors.
Explore the latest drug delivery systems and approaches for treating and preventing diseases in this advanced HMX course. You will cover several key aspects of drug delivery, including different systems for delivering therapeutics to achieve local and systemic effects, methods for modifying drugs, and materials and technologies that enhance the delivery of drugs to their target sites.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about drug delivery systems and approaches to drug delivery
- Learn about materials and technologies that are used in drug delivery
- Get an inside look at some novel and emerging drug delivery systems and technologies
- Learn how improved drug delivery can lead to better health care and patient experience and outcomes
Participant Types
Pharmaceutical professionals or researchers; professionals in related sectors; health care professionals
About the Course
HMX online courses bring complex material to life through engaging biomedical visualizations, clinical applications, and true-to-life scenarios paired with lectures from Harvard Medical School faculty and leading experts.
Who Should Apply
This advanced course is appropriate for pharmaceutical or research professional looking to advance expertise in contemporary drug delivery systems and approaches; professionals in health care and related sectors who would like to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in drug delivery technologies and methodologies, learners experienced in essential drug delivery concepts that want to improve knowledge and understanding of cutting-edge systems and innovative approaches.
Course Format
Most people can expect to spend around 15–20 hours total, but this depends on your baseline knowledge, how carefully you take notes, and how seriously you take the assessments. Lessons from the courses are released toward the beginning of the course session and remain available until the courses end, so you can work at your own pace. There is a final exam at the end of each course that can be taken at any time during the multi-week final exam period. The flexible course format makes this an ideal choice for working professionals.
Group Enrollments
HMX courses are ideal for organizations looking to train teams or larger groups. Group pricing is available, making it a cost-effective investment in team development.
Faculty
HMX courses are led by Harvard Medical School faculty, working in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team of experts in biomedical visualization, assessment, and the science of learning to create a unique learning experience that will stay with you.
- Lecturer in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
- Harvard Medical School / Curriculum Fellow in Online Learning
Daniel Kohane
MD, PhD
- Professor of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School
- Pediatric Critical Care Physician, Boston Children's Hospital
Phillip A. Cole
MD, PhD
- Professor of Medicine and Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Michael Agus, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School / Pediatric Endocrinologist and Pediatric Critical Care Physician, Boston Children’s Hospital
Katharine Garvey, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School / Pediatric Endocrinologist, Boston Children’s Hospital
Ana Jaklenec, PhD, Research Scientist and Principal Investigator, MIT
Jeffrey Karp, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Robert Langer, ScD, David H. Koch Institute Professor, MIT / Faculty, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology
Xueguang Lu, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, MIT
Morteza Sarmadi, MSc, PhD candidate, MIT
Garry Steil, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School / Physiologist and Research Engineer, Boston Children’s Hospital
C. Giovanni Traverso, MB, BChir, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School / Gastroenterologist, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS
Yang Li, PhD, Research Fellow, Boston Children’s Hospital
Wei Zhang, PhD, Instructor in Anesthesiology, Boston Children’s Hospital
Course Quiz
Are you ready for an advanced course? We recommend knowledge of basic chemistry, biology, and physics, as well as knowledge of key pharmacology concepts. Gauge your knowledge of pharmacology by taking this short quiz.
From Our Learners
Hear from HMX students as they share their experiences learning online with Harvard Medical School.
"The course was exceptionally well-structured, divided into modules that covered a wide range of valuable concepts and insights."
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