Novel Therapies for Chronic Inflammation, Autoimmunity, and Allergy
- HMX
Group Enrollment Option A program that is a popular choice for organizations and institutions to purchase in bulk.
Learn how the immune system is being harnessed to treat diseases caused by inflammatory immune responses.
- Online; Instructor-Paced
Lessons from the courses are released weekly and remain available until the courses end, so you can work at your own pace.
$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
Advances in our knowledge of the immune system are uncovering connections between inflammation and many different diseases.
Understanding how the immune system is activated and regulated is essential for anyone working to develop treatments for autoimmunity, chronic inflammation, and allergy, or to apply these treatments in the clinic.
Explore a detailed examination of the immune responses that lead to inflammation, including the cells and molecules responsible for regulating these responses in this advanced HMX course. You will gain an in-depth look at several therapeutic modalities that can be used to treat inflammatory diseases, as well as specific examples of therapies that are approved for treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, and allergies. Engaging, interactive lessons will provide you with an overview of cutting-edge treatments for a range of inflammatory diseases and will equip you with a strong basis for understanding future advances in this field.
Learning Objectives
- Learn the basics of how inflammation can cause disease
- Gain an understanding of the ways drugs can be used to dampen the inflammatory response, including anti-cytokine therapies and therapies that target immune cells, migration, and signaling
- See examples of how knowledge of the inflammatory response can be used to treat a variety of diseases
Participant Types
Medical professionals; biomedical researchers; professionals in health care-related fields
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 course is appropriate for medical professionals who are keen to learn about the molecular mechanisms involved in many inflammatory diseases and how this can translate into exciting progress in drug development; biomedical researchers who are interested in understanding the clinical aspects of treating inflammatory diseases, including patient perspectives and the practicalities of working with novel therapeutics in the clinic; professionals in health care-related fields who are eager to learn about recent developments in therapeutic interventions in chronic inflammatory diseases.
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 weekly 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 final exam period.
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.
Andrew Lichtman
MD, PhD
- Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School
- Pathologist, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Shiv Pillai
MD, PhD
- Professor of Medicine and Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard Medical School
Andrew Pike
PhD
- Lecturer in Immunology, Harvard Medical School
- Curriculum Fellow in Online Learning
Michael Dougan, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School / Gastroenterologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Aidan Long, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School / Allergist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Joseph Merola, MD, MMSc, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School / Dermatologist, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Deepak Rao, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School / Rheumatologist, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Michael Weinblatt, MD, John R. Riedman Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School / Rheumatologist, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Course Quiz
hold for immu quiz
Are you ready for an advanced course? We recommend knowledge of basic chemistry, biology, and physics, as well as knowledge of key immunology concepts. Gauge your knowledge of immunology by taking this short quiz.
From Our Learners
Hear from HMX students as they share their experiences learning online with Harvard Medical School.
"The courses exceeded my expectations. I wasn’t expecting that the courses would have that much information, especially the practical videos where we went into interviews between the doctors and the patients."
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