Transforming Health Care Education: The Science of Learning and Art of Teaching
“Since completing the course, I’ve noticed a remarkable shift in my lectures. They are no longer just presentations; they are dynamic interactions where students are engaged, asking questions, and truly invested in the material.” —Siham Shweiki, MPH, BSC, Deputy District Pharmacist, Ministry of Health
About the Program
This program will introduce you to theoretical aspects of learning and the principles of effective teaching, focusing on novel methods to enhance long-term retention and learning. From understanding the basics of neuroplasticity, to the preparation for a Socratic discussion, this 12-week program will enhance your teaching effectiveness.
Program Fees
- Standard Price $2,990.00
Program Overview
Teaching is a powerful tool that can be a transformative agent, promoting social changes when used correctly. To learn how to teach, however, you first must understand how people learn. Transforming Health Care Education: The Science of Learning and Art of Teaching will show how both these abilities intersect—with neuroscience, motivation, and technology—enabling participants to become more effective teachers in the healthcare field.
Transforming Health Care Education: The Science of Learning and Art of Teaching will introduce you to theoretical aspects of learning and the principles of effective teaching, focusing on novel methods to enhance long-term retention and learning. From understanding the basics of neuroplasticity, to the preparation for a Socratic discussion, this 12-week program will enhance your teaching effectiveness.
Upcoming Program Details
- Understand how learning occurs (from basic neural mechanisms to behavioral changes)
- Understand how to assess learning effectiveness
- Identify limitations and challenges of the current model of medical teaching
- Identify and understand the main teaching models (e.g., student-centered, teacher-centered)
- Identify and understand the main concepts and tools for effective teaching/learning
- Identify and understand how to effectively use educational tools
- Develop critical thinking on how to design an effective online course that aims to result in long-lasting learned skills for participants
All Times are Eastern Time (ET).
| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3:00–4:00 pm | Tutorial Lecture | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| 3:00–4:00 pm | Neuroscientific Basis of Learning (Learning & Neuroplasticity) | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 |
| 3:00–4:00 pm | Learning and Motivation (Molecular Brain) | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 |
| 3:00–4:00 pm | Getting Ready and Engaging Attention in Learning (Brainstem) | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
| 3:00–4:00 pm | Interaction and Relationships in the Classroom (Limbic Brain) | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| 3:00–4:00 pm | Consolidation of Learning (NEO Cortex) | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 |
| 3:00–4:00 pm | Using the Traditional Lecture in an Effective Manner | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 |
| 3:00–4:00 pm | Teaching to Promote Critical Thinking and Challenges with AI | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
| 3:00–4:00 pm | Teaching with Team-Based Learning | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
| 3:00–4:00 pm | Teaching with Active Learning Methodology (Socratic method, Flipped Classroom, and Problem-Based Learning) | Tuesday, June 9, 2026 |
| 3:00–4:00 pm | Technology, AI, and Innovation in the Classroom | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 |
| 3:00–4:00 pm | Assessment, Grading, and Feedback | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| 3:00–4:00 pm | The Final Class – Transformative Teaching and Learning |
This agenda is subject to change.
This program is designed for individuals who are passionate about teaching and learning within the health care field, with an emphasis on fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and reflective observation. Ideal participants include:
- Educators and professors at universities and teaching hospitals who are eager to deepen their understanding of learning and teaching methodologies, with a focus on health care education.
- Health professionals, including clinicians, physicians, and nurses who are involved in teaching and mentoring peers, residents, and fellows, and seeking innovative strategies to enhance their educational impact.
- Health care executives and administrators who are interested in the intersection of teaching, learning, and cutting-edge technology, aiming to foster an environment of growth and learning within their organizations.
- Professionals in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related industries who strive to better communicate complex scientific concepts and foster learning among colleagues and audiences.
Assignments & Time Commitments
Outside of the live sessions, participants must commit 3-5 hours total each week to weekly required readings, discussion posts, module reports, individual project preparation, and any assignments due that week.
| Canvas Discussion Posts | Participants must submit 5 discussion posts per week |
| Module Reports | 3 Modules Reports in total |
| Live Participation / Class Attendance | Live class participation and weekly attendance is required |
| Individual Project | Includes First draft submission deadline + Final version submission deadline |
| Creative Activity | Graded with Final version submission deadline |
| Peer Feedback | Participants must provide feedback on 2 of their colleague’s final individual projects |
| 1 minute Pitch Video (Part of Individual Final Project) | As part of the Individual Project grade, participants will need to record a 1-min video |
Attendance in the live sessions is another important component of the program. Participants must successfully complete 70% of the program assignments and attend at least 9 live sessions to complete the course and receive a Certificate of Participation. Class participation during the live lectures will also count towards attendance. Watching the recorded lectures is supplemental and does not count towards weekly attendance.
Credits & Logistics
All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation upon completion of the program.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health will grant 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for this program, equivalent to 12 contact hours of education. Participants can apply these contact hours toward other professional education accrediting organizations.
All credits subject to final agenda.