The Global Health Care Leaders Program (GHLP) from Harvard Medical School Executive Education is a first of its kind, multi-modular global program that aims to bring together the most important topics defining the future of health care for the leaders who will lead the charge. Faculty from Harvard Medical School, as well as other leading industry experts, will provide insights to enable participants to craft ambitious solutions and shape health care globally.
The health care industry is dynamic and complex. It is experiencing rapid change due to emerging technologies. Established and emerging business leaders and their organizations are recognizing that success in this rapidly evolving industry now requires a fundamental understanding of current medical practices, the changing economic and regulatory landscape of health care and cost vs return on innovation, the latest advances in science and medicine, as well as the threats of evolving pandemics, and the prospects of transformative digital technologies and their applications within health care.
After completion of GHLP, you will be a part of a global cohort of health care leaders. You will become an integral part of the Harvard Medical School Executive Education network. You will also be able to join Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) as an associate member and become a part of an active global network connecting with and supporting each other, facilitating lifelong learning, growth, and success. Following are some of the key benefits*:
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* Benefits are subject to change
** Clubs and SIGs independently set their own membership criteria and have specific policy for Associate Members
Applying new insights and program learnings to day-to-day work, as well as long-term strategic priorities, to accelerate innovations that benefit patients and physicians
Understanding how digital health, AI, emerging technologies, reimbursement changes, and other converging forces are shaping the current and future health care ecosystems, and the business models and opportunities that will emerge
Strengthening your ability to lead effective change management and drive successful transformation processes within your organization and the health care industry
This program is designed for global health care change-makers, business and science leaders, as well as leaders who are transitioning into the health care field. The program is appropriate for professionals who seek the latest insights into this dynamic and complex industry, in order to become better leaders and innovators in their organization.
The program is suitable for participants with the following qualifications:
Professionals from the following industry segments will benefit from this program:
Past Participants with Rich Experience
Global Representation of Past Participants
Past Participants From Top Companies
HMS’s executive-level programs deliver new insights that position business and science leaders to unlock opportunities in a dynamic and rapidly changing health care landscape. We engage business leaders whose work impacts health care and expose them to the real-world practice of medicine, cutting-edge trends in science, clinical workflows, and health care delivery.
Our learning approach is designed for creating high impact. It includes:
Our executive education programs are designed and delivered by a world-renowned instructors who are leaders in medicine, health care economics, and therapeutics. Our programs also draw upon the expertise of faculty from other Schools at Harvard University and industry-leading practitioners.
Our participants become highly sophisticated within the domain of health care, developing stronger, forward-thinking business strategies and, ultimately, delivering products and services that improve the lives of providers and—most importantly—patients.
GHLP will incorporate interactive, case-based classroom sessions, immersive exercises that illuminate the challenges of health care, and visits to research labs, innovative organizations, and other key components of the innovation ecosystem in Boston. These in-person experiences will be supplemented by live virtual sessions and other curated resources at the beginning of the program and between in-person sessions.
Additionally, each participant will identify and work on a project which documents an innovation or process improvement that they will work to implement upon their return to their home countries and home institutions.
The program will focus on following key themes:
Business and science leaders must operate at the complex intersection of trends that are disrupting legacy business models and possess a comprehensive understanding of the health care ecosystem. This is critical for their innovations to succeed and to fulfill important previously unmet needs of patients, providers, or payers.
Case studies of health care innovation reveal how the broader health care ecosystem plays a critical role in the sustainable adoption of innovations. Whether one works in care delivery, biotech, pharma, medical devices, or health care IT, innovators need to account for the needs and perspectives of patients, care teams, enterprise purchasers, and payers to make new products successful.
Digital transformation lags in health care compared to other industries such as consumer retail, travel, and banking. Nevertheless, digital tools hold great potential for health care, as AI and other technologies are applied to patient experience, disease diagnosis and management, care delivery, and the development of new therapeutics. HMS researchers and clinicians are at the forefront of applying these technologies and understanding both where opportunity lies and where the hardest problems remain.
As health care costs strain budgets, new approaches to pricing and reimbursement for care delivery and therapies have profound implications. Health care delivery is also struggling with longstanding issues like unequal access, administrative burden, and workforce burnout.
Innovation is increasingly becoming a multidisciplinary enterprise, whether in transnational companies or local start-ups, and across the many sectors of the health care ecosystem. Leaders must navigate the complexities presented by competing priorities and internal cultures in pursuit of excellence in innovation.
The program will be led by the Harvard Medical School faculty and industry experts who are leaders and distinguished innovators in their fields. Through their research and clinical practice, they possess broad expertise and cutting-edge knowledge.
Detailed list of faculty is mentioned in the program brochure. Please download the brochure to know more about the GHLP faculty.
*Program faculty is subject to change
The Global Health Care Leaders Program (GHLP) follows a rolling admissions (first come, first serve) process. Participant applications are evaluated as soon as they are received. The step-by-step process is outlined below.
* tuition fee assistance is available to all applicants who submit their application before closed
Application Requirement
Applicants for the program are required to have:
The Program fee for GHLP is USD 33,000 inclusive of all taxes. It covers teaching fees, all academic materials, lunches, and select dinners. The fee does not include transport expenses (domestic and international), any associated visa fees etc. and accommodation for modules and/or workshops. The fees paid are non-refundable under any and all circumstances.
Upon completion of the program, you will receive the Global Health Care Leaders Program Certificate from Harvard Medical School Executive Education.
The Global Health Care Leaders Program (GHLP) from Harvard Medical School Executive Education is a first of its kind, multi-modular global program that aims to bring together the most important topics defining the future of health care for the leaders who will lead the charge. Faculty from Harvard Medical School, as well as other leading industry experts, will provide insights to enable participants to craft ambitious solutions and shape health care globally.
GHLP offers a multi-modular approach, which includes classroom, as well as live virtual sessions with Harvard Medical School faculty. The classroom modules are held at the Harvard Medical School Campus (Boston, Massachusetts).
The program is catered for applicants who meet the following basic criteria:
GHLP follows a rolling admissions (first-come, first-served) process and applications are evaluated as soon as they are received. The admission process is designed to ensure that the program fits the needs of the applicant, while the participant fits the expectations of the program too. The online application form requires applicants to provide a few details about themselves, their professional details, as well as their goals. Shortlisted candidates are required to go through a round of interviews (conducted either in-person, or over the telephone). Two professional references who might be consulted before the applicant’s acceptance to the program are also required by each candidate.
After completion of GHLP, you will be a part of a global cohort of health care leaders and receive the Global Health Care Leaders Program Certificate from Harvard Medical School. You will become an integral part of the Harvard Medical School Executive Education network. You will also be able to join Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) as an associate member and become a part of an active global network connecting with and supporting each other, facilitating lifelong learning, growth, and success. You will join an extraordinary global network of 10,000 Harvard Medical School and 300,000 Harvard alumni and associate members from more than 200 countries and receive many more benefits.
The Program fee for GHLP is USD 33,000 inclusive of all taxes. It covers teaching fees, all academic materials, lunches, and select dinners. The fee does not include transport expenses (domestic and international), any associated visa fees etc. and accommodation for modules and/or workshops.
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