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Harvard Health Publishing (HHP) is the consumer health education division of Harvard Medical School (HMS), under the direction of Dr. David H. Roberts, Dean for External Education. Our publications draw on the expertise of the 11,000+ faculty physicians at HMS, as well as our world-famous affiliated hospitals, to provide authoritative, trustworthy, and actionable health information to our global audience. Our content is delivered in easy-to-understand language that supports patient education and consumer engagement.

HHP publishes a wealth of health and wellness information through a variety of media: newsletters, reports, e-learning courses, apps, video, and our flagship website. HHP content is also made available through licensing arrangements with a wide range of public and corporate entities, as well as custom patient education websites and live learning events. Our customer base is diverse, and our clients all have the same objective—engaging with HHP to provide the most comprehensive, authoritative, and trusted health information available.

For more than 200 years, HMS has been the most prestigious and trusted source of medical education in the world. The Harvard Medical School name is synonymous with best-in-class learning, clinical excellence and innovative biomedical research—an assurance that the knowledge imparted creates transformational impact.

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