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Louise Weed, MS

Instructor
Department of Health Policy and Management
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Biography

Louise Keogh Weed is an Instructor in the Department of Health Management at the Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health and the Director of Leadership Training at the Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care. She has designed at taught several masters-level courses including “Strategic Management in a Global Setting”, “Data Management for Healthcare Managers”, and the “Practicum and Culminating Experience for Health Management.” Louise is the Faculty Director of the “Advancing Leadership Strategies for Evolving Healthcare Executives” in the Harvard T.H Chan School of Public health Executive and Continuing Education Department. Louise is the Faculty Co-Director of “Managing Yourself and Leading Others in Healthcare” Course at the Harvard Extension School Center for Professional Development. 
At the HMS Center for Primary Care, Louise runs and serves as Faculty in the “Advancing Teams Program," “Leadership Masterclass for non-Physicians in Primary Care", “Medical Director Leadership Institute.”
Prior to working at HSPH and HMS, Louise worked in Integrated Clinical Primary Care settings in Safety Net and Community Health Systems. Most recently, she was the Director of Medical Management and Improvement at Codman Square Health Center, where she oversaw all the Primary Care Innovation, as well as Managing the Provider group with the CMO. She has also worked as a Consultant for Accountable Care Organizations, Behavioral Health Integration Programs, and other similar systems. 

Louise holds a Bachelor’s in Women’s Studies from Tufts University and a Master’s in Public Health in Health Policy and Management from the Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health. Louise is Chair of the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Service Alliance, and Secretary of the Board for The Farm School Foundation. Louise lives in the Boston area with her husband, daughter, and dog. 

 

Upcoming Courses

Program for Chairs of Clinical Services

January 19 - 31, 2025

This program brings together chairs of major clinical departments in teaching hospitals for intensive and systematic study of the critical leadership and management issues facing chairs, their departments, and teaching hospitals

On-Site
Leadership and Management
Executive Leadership in Health Care Certificate of Specialization

Program Fees

  • Standard Price $11,500.00

Health Care Leadership Intensive for Managers

May 5 - 9, 2025

This management and leadership development program is designed to improve your skills and increase your knowledge, preparing you to tackle complex challenges, comprehend cost analysis, drive change, and effectively manage health care departments and divisions.

On-Site
Leadership and Management
Executive Leadership in Health Care Certificate of Specialization

Program Fees

  • Standard Price $4,850.00

Leadership Development to Advance Equity in Health Care

November 18 - 21, 2025

Traditional medical education lacks training on how the health care system is influenced by racism and how outdated policies perpetuate disparities. This program will teach you how to confront and remediate unfair practices and advance health equity in your community or practice.

Online
Leadership and Management
Executive Leadership in Health Care Certificate of Specialization

Program Fees

  • Standard Price $3,100.00

Program for Chairs of Clinical Services

January 25 - February 6, 2026

This program brings together chairs of major clinical departments in teaching hospitals for intensive and systematic study of the critical leadership and management issues facing chairs, their departments, and teaching hospitals

On-Site
Leadership and Management
Executive Leadership in Health Care Certificate of Specialization

Program Fees

  • Standard Price $11,600.00