Seminars and Lectures

Marshall J. Seidman Lecture Series

The Marshall J. Seidman lecture series has been held annually since 2001 with a health care policy expert from outside Harvard University providing insight on a current topic relevant to health care costs, quality, or improvements.

 Marshall J. Seidman Lecture Speakers

"In the Trenches" Seminar Series

In order to provide the faculty and students with a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by front-line managers and to provide a more comprehensive view of the delivery system itself, the Department of Health Care Policy started a unique seminar series in 2000. We invite guests to speak on issues affecting the financing and delivery of health care at their practices, institutions, or corporations. Dr. Bruce Landon coordinates the series; it is open to members of the university. 

Past ITT Speakers

Design of Experimental and Non-Experimental Studies (DENS) Seminar Series

The Design of Experimental and Non-Experimental Studies (DENS) seminar series feature rising stars and established leaders in the field of causal inference that visit the department to share their work. These seminars are coordinated by José Zubizarreta. 

Past DENS Speakers

J.W. Kieckhefer Visiting Scholar Series

The JWK Visiting Scholar is a new program sponsored by the Department of Health Care Policy and was begun in 2022. A leading researcher in health economics from another academic institution is invited to visit the department for up to a week. During this time, he/she meets with students and faculty from Harvard schools with interest and research in health economics (i.e., FAS, HBS, HKS, HMS, Harvard Chan School of Public Health).

2023 J.W. Kieckhefer Visiting Scholars:

Liran Einav

Janet Currie

PhD in Health Policy Research Seminar

The Research Seminar is for students in the PhD Program in Health Policy who are third-year graduate students and above. It meets weekly throughout the year and gives students an opportunity to present dissertation research or job talks. The seminars are primarily for students in the program and faculty who are interested in the topic being presented. Anupam Jena and Leila Agha are the faculty coordinators. For more information, contact Deborah Whitney by e-mail or at (617) 496-5506.

Fall 2025 PhD in Health Policy Research Seminar

Past PhD in Health Policy Seminar Sessions and Speakers

Health Economics Seminar

The Health Economics Seminar is run by third-year graduate students in the economics track of the PhD program in Health Policy. The seminar meets weekly throughout the year with a mix of internal and external speakers, predominantly graduate students presenting work in progress. The seminar attracts faculty and graduate students from the Economics department at Harvard, the Harvard Kennedy School, Boston University, and MIT.

Fall 2025 Seminar Dates and Speakers

Past Health Econ Seminar Speakers