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Health, Behavior and Society Summer Institute
Health, Behavior and Society Summer Institute
Offered by: Department of Health, Behavior and Society
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About the Health, Behavior and Society Summer Institute
About the Health, Behavior and Society Summer Institute
The Health, Behavior and Society Summer Institute offers compressed, intensive courses that explore the social and behavioral sciences in public health.
Through the HBS Summer Institute, students have an opportunity to learn about critical topics surrounding behavioral and societal impacts on public health—and specific strategies to address the challenges they present.
Program Highlights
Program Highlights
Condensed Course Formats
Condensed Course Formats
While most of our full-term courses last for several weeks, our Summer Institute courses operate in an intensive, compressed format—ranging from one day to two weeks in length. Learn more.
Credit and Non-Credit Options
Credit and Non-Credit Options
Take our HBS Summer Institute courses for academic credit toward a degree program or for non-credit, at a reduced cost.
Non-Degree and Current Student Enrollment
Non-Degree and Current Student Enrollment
Registration for HBS Summer Institute courses is open to external participants, as well as current BSPH students enrolled in a degree or certificate program at the Bloomberg School. Learn more.
Course Variety
Course Variety
Our HBS Summer Institute offers students a chance to discover a breadth of areas related to the social and behavioral sciences in public health, including health communication, health behavior change, qualitative research methods and skills, and more.
Summer 2026
HBS Summer Institute Courses
HBS Summer Institute Courses
Short-term courses offered May–July 2026:
- 410.614.79 | A New View: Improving Public Health through Innovative Social and Behavioral Tools and Approaches, May 26–29
- 410.620.79 | Program Planning for Health Behavior Change, May 26–29
- 410.636.79 | Health Judgement and Decision Making, May 26–29
- 410.664.79 | Knowledge to Impact: Managing Learning in Global Health Programs, June 1–5
- 410.671.79 | Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods, June 1–5
- 410.673.79 | Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis for Public Health, June 8–12
- 410.618.89 | Using Software in Qualitative Research and Analysis, June 15–19
- 410.633.11 | Digital Content Strategy for Public Health, June 15–17
- 410.619.79 | Social Justice: Policy, Practice, and Research, June 22–July 2
- 410.634.79 | Digital Wellness & Adolescent Health: Evidence, Policy, and Community Action, June 22–July 2
- 410.609.79 | The Wellness Industry and Public Health: Partners or Adversaries in Health Promotion? June 26
- 410.616.79 | Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health, July 6–16
Tuition and Funding
Tuition and Funding
Please visit the main Summer Institutes Tuition page for more information about payment options, financial assistance, tuition remission, and other information related to tuition and fees for Summer Institute courses.
Contact Us
Contact Us
Questions about the program? We're happy to help.
Academic Program Administrator
L. Robin Newcomb
HBS_Admissions@jhu.edu