History of OEE Interactive Timeline

Google Learns with HMS

2015

Office for External Education Formed

2014

Global Clinical Research Training

2012

CME Online Launched

2005

First Harvard Men's Health Watch

1996

First Harvard Women’s Health Watch

1993

First Harvard Heart Letter

1990

First Harvard Health Letter

1975

ACCME Accreditation

1968

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History of the Office for External Education

Building Clinical Skills

1872

Webinar Series Delivers Industry Insights

2018

Inside the Health Care Ecosystem

2018

External Education Co-Locates

2017

HMX Offered Worldwide

2017

Accreditation with Commendation

2017

First External Education Staff Retreat

2016

External Education Launched Salesforce

2016

Developing Tomorrow's Principle Investigators

2016

HMS Medical Students Learn with HMX

2015

Insights for Healthier Lives

2015

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First HMX Pro Courses Introduced

2020

COVID, Flu, and Colds Guide Created

2020

COVID-19 Resources Published

2020

Health Disparities Webinar Series Introduced

2020

Inaugural IMPACT Symposium

2019

Alumni in Industry Summit

2019

Industry Insights Launched

2019

Faculty Engagement

2018

Clinical Leadership Observership Program

2018

100M+ Website Views

2018

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Accelerating Boehringer Ingelheim’s Learning

2023

History of the Office for External Education | Harvard Medical School

Advancing Health Care in Egypt

2023

Lyme Wellness Initiative Launched

2022

Corporate Learning Grows

2022

Core Functions Develop

2022

HMS on YouTube

2022

Central Europe Clinical Scholars Research Training

2022

Joint Accredidation with Commendation

2022

Strategic Imperatives Developed for OEE

2021

Educating Future Tunisian Doctors

2021

History of the Office for External Education | Harvard Medical School

HMX Short Courses

2024

Advancing DEIB

2024

Accrediting BAA Educational Content

2024

New Leader for HMI

2023

Expanded Involvement in Latin America

2023

HealthXcelerate

2023

Improving Care for Autistic Adults

2023

Central Europe Clinical Scholars Research Training

Harvard Medical School signed a multi-year agreement with Semmelweis University in Hungary to design and deliver clinical research training programs to high-potential health care professionals in the region. The curriculum helps participants develop skills essential to pursue high-quality clinical research, including epidemiology, biostatistics, ethics, and leadership.

2022

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Accrediting BAA Educational Content

HMS accredits educational content for the Boston Athletic Association to offer to medical volunteers at the Boston Marathon

2024

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CME Online Launched

Accredited on-demand educational activities offer physicians and other clinicians a convenient way to earn CE credits from Harvard Medical School while learning at their own pace.

2005

First Harvard Health Letter

First issue of the Harvard Health Letter published, Timothy Johnson, MD, editor

1975

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Lyme Wellness Initiative Launched

The Lyme Wellness Initiative was developed by Harvard Health Publishing at Harvard Medical School. The work was made possible through a generous gift from the Fairbairn Philanthropic Fund.

2022

Developing Tomorrow's Principle Investigators

First cohort of Master of Medical Sciences in Clinical Investigation was offered. This cutting-edge, 2-year master's degree program provides world-class training in the methods and conduct of medical discovery for future leaders in biomedical research.

2016

First Harvard Men’s Health Watch

First issue of Harvard Men’s Health Watch published, Harvey Simon, MD, founding editor

1996

Webinar Series Delivers Industry Insights

Introduced a new webinar series that offered business and science leaders an opportunity to engage with new ideas and research shaping the science and practice of medicine. These sessions were designed for individuals responsible for driving growth and value creation in health care.

2018

Advancing Health Care in Egypt

Commenced year three of work with the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population, including 395 certificate program learners and 9 graduating master’s degree students

2023

Inside the Health Care Ecosystem

Open enrollment executive education program “Inside the Health Care Ecosystem” was introduced to provide business and science leaders at all levels with firsthand insights into the science and practice of medicine.

2018

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Joint Accreditation with Commendation

Harvard Medical School received joint Accreditation with Commendation, the highest designation awarded by the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education

2022

Insights for Healthier Lives

HHP faculty blog launched. Posts from experts at HMS cover a range of health topics and perspectives including ways to live a healthier lifestyle, foods to add to your diet, and more specific information on common health conditions.

2015

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HealthXcelerate

HealthXcelerate: The Insider’s Guide to Health Care, a modular HMS online learning course designed for business leaders at all levels whose roles require a holistic, real-world understanding of the complex and ever-evolving health care ecosystem, was developed.

2023

Core Functions Develop

Administration, Finance, Marketing, and Technology core functions expanded. Product Development and Program Operations and Learner Services were established as new core functions.

2022

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Google Learns with HMS

First executive education program designed and delivered for Google

2015

Accelerating Boehringer Ingelheim’s Learning

Hundreds of Boehringer Ingelheim staff from across 50 specializations within the company completed the Accelerate program and participated in HMX courses

2023

Accreditation with Commendation

Harvard Medical School awarded Accreditation with Commendation, the highest level of accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

2017

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Educating Future Tunisian Doctors

Four medical schools in Tunisia began offering HMX courses to students. The initiative is aimed at helping prepare future physicians who will provide outstanding care in Tunisia.

2021

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COVID-19 Resources Published

Harvard Health Publishing launched a Coronavirus Resource Center on the Harvard Health website to inform the world about COVID-19.

2020

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First HMX Pro Courses Introduced

In response to an increasing need for medical science knowledge across a broad range of job roles, HMX Pro was introduced as a new series of online courses designed for working professionals in health care and the life sciences. The initial courses covered key topics in cancer genomics and immuno-oncology.

2020

Corporate Learning Grows

HMX joined the expanding Corporate Learning portfolio to help position the Office for External Education for future growth and additional success

2022

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Advancing DEIB

OEE staff members Tami Bolk, Francesca Coltrera, and Enrique Caballero accepted the Sharon P. Osborne Staff Program Diversity Award on behalf of OEE’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging working group.

2024

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Improving Care for Autistic Adults

Thanks to the generous financial support of the Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation, Harvard Medical School launched the Adult Autism Health Resources initiative. Focused on improving autism care and the lives of autistic adults and their families, the project aims to educate clinicians, caregivers, and self-advocates in leading meaningful change across health care systems.

2023

COVID, Flu, and Colds Guide Created

Harvard Health Publishing created a COVID-19, Flu and Colds online guide to help lay audiences better understand symptoms, care, and differences.

2020

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New Leader for HMI

Sarah Wood was appointed as faculty director of Harvard Macy Institute (HMI) as successor to founding director Elizabeth Armstrong.

2023

HMX Short Courses

The first three short-form HMX courses launched on topics including Immune Tolerance, Updates in Immunological Therapeutics 2023, and Natural Language Processing. Members of the HMS community piloted Natural Language Processing, a short course in the HMX AI in Medicine series.

2024

Clinical Leaders Observership Program

Introduced the International Clinical Leaders Observership Program, a four-week educational experience in which international health care professionals expand their knowledge and skills in specific areas of medicine through didactic experiences at HMS and through clinical experiences at affiliated hospitals.

2018

Women's Health Watch Published

First issue of Harvard Women’s Health Watch published, Celeste Robb-Nicholson, MD, founding editor

1993

Building Clinical Skills

The Catalogue of the University included a “special course for physicians” with the mission to enable recent graduates to expand their clinical and laboratory skills

1872

Industry Insights Launched

Introduced a new written thought leadership platform for HMS faculty and other experts to share perspectives on trends and developments shaping the future of the health care industry.

2019

Alumni in Industry Summit

Organized and hosted the inaugural Alumni in Industry Summit, an opportunity for HMS alumni to return to campus to discuss shared challenges, grow their networks, and reconnect with colleagues working in biopharma, health IT, venture capital and investing, health care delivery, and related industry sectors.

2019

ACCME Accreditation

Harvard Medical School accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)

1968

100M+ Website Views

Harvard Health Publishing’s website exceeded 100,000,000 annual views

2018

Global Clinical Research Training

Global Clinical Scholars Research Training program launched to provide advanced training in health care research and methods

2012

First Harvard Heart Letter

First issue of the Harvard Heart Letter published, Tom Lee, MD, founding editor

1990

HMS Medical Students Learn with HMX

HMS MD students begin participating in HMX courses, building on two centuries of excellence in teaching the practice of medicine and bringing out the best in those who practice it.

2015

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Faculty Engagement

Held an inaugural event in the Rotunda of the Martin Conference Center for HMS faculty to learn about wide-ranging opportunities to get involved and advance their careers by teaching, publishing, and engaging with the Office for External Education.

2018

HMX Offered Worldwide

First HMX public course run (including Physiology, Immunology, Genetics, Biochemistry Fundamentals courses)

2017

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Health Disparities Webinar Series Introduced

In the context of the increased attention in the lay and medical press to structural racism in the aftermath of the recent high-profile deaths of African-Americans at the hands of the criminal justice system, this web series examined the intersections of race and ethnicity, racism, sexual orientation, social justice and health to better understand the myriad ways these important factors lead to health care disparities in our communities. Hosted by renowned health care leaders at Harvard Medical School, this series featured experts, academics and advocates to offer clinical and actionable insights on race and social justice issues.

2020

Expanded Involvement in Latin America

Harvard Medical School designed and delivered custom programs for Johnson & Johnson and Adium, as well as offered executive education courses in Spanish and Portuguese with Emeritus.

2023

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HMS on YouTube

Developed a new Continuing Education channel on YouTube. The goal of the channel is to provide clinicians with critical information, skills training, and an effective way to remain updated on best practices in clinical care. The videos are presented by Harvard Medical School faculty and are reviewed regularly to ensure that updates to the medical literature are incorporated.

2022

Office for External Education Formed

Office for External Education formed. David Roberts appointed by Dean Jeffrey Flier as the inaugural Harvard Medical School Dean for External Education

2014

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Inaugural IMPACT Symposium

Senior institutional leaders from 44 medical schools in 26 countries convened for the inaugural IMPACT Symposium

2019