Incorporating Environmental Health into Education

Embed environmental health—including sustainable care—into teaching without overhauling your curriculum.

Learning Objectives

✔ Identify opportunities for integration

✔ Use practical tools and resources

Faculty: Katherine Liu, MD and Lesley Gordon, MD, MS

All sessions will take place via this Zoom link. No registration is required in advance

Using Gamification to Enhance Knowledge Retention

Design gamified elements to make learning more memorable and engaging.

Learning Objectives

✔ Explain how gamification aids retention

✔ Evaluate real examples from medical education

✔ Design applications for your own setting

Faculty: Elise (Elisabeth) Marchant, MD

All sessions will take place via this Zoom link. No registration is required in advance

Coaching in Health Professions Education

Learn what distinguishes coaching from advising and mentoring—and how to do it well.

Learning Objectives

✔ Define academic coaching

✔ Identify core coaching skills

✔ Apply tips for effective learner coaching

Faculty: Sara W. Nelson, MD, MHPE, FACEP

All sessions will take place via this Zoom link. No registration is required in advance

Enhancing Engagement with the Visual Classroom

Explore how a cloud-based platform can boost student interaction and collaborative learning.

Learning Objectives

✔ Evaluate the platform’s potential

✔ Identify integration strategies for various teaching settings

Faculty: Revati Masilamani, PhD and Krista Susan Johansen, MD

All sessions will take place via this Zoom link. No registration is required in advance

Description: This 60-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A, is a great introduction to the Full Professor promotion process for faculty members at the rank of Associate Professor currently in an exploratory phase. The presentation focuses on evaluation metrics for each Area of Excellence as well as tips for preparing the annotated list of their 10 Most Significant Scholarly Works and list of suggested reviewers. We encourage attendees to review relevant sections of the Faculty of Medicine handbook and/or Promotion Profile Library before arriving to better facilitate engagement and allow more time to ask questions. Sessions are not recorded, please plan accordingly.

Intended Audience:

• Current HMS/HSDM faculty at the Associate Professor rank

• Administrative professionals who assist in preparing faculty promotions

To register, please click here.

We are pleased to announce the 17th annual CHA Academic Poster Session. This signature event will take place on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 6:30 pm, at the Row Hotel at Assembly Row. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your accomplishments and engage in meaningful conversations with your CHA colleagues. Trainees are especially encouraged to participate. All materials are available on our webpage. Projects should be aligned with the priorities of the institution.

Poster submissions are due on Mon, Feb 23rd by 5pm. Please see our poster session webpage for more information!

The CHA Office of Academic Affairs is very pleased to be able to support tuition for up to 3 members of our credentialed medical or allied health staff to attend the Harvard Macy Institute (HMI) 2026 Leading Innovations in Health Care & Education Program (in-person June 7-12, 2026). An academic appointment is not necessary for consideration.

Please see our Harvard Macy Institute Scholarship page for application and deadline details.

Description: This 60-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A, is a great introduction to the Associate Professor promotion process for faculty members at the rank of Assistant Professor contemplating or preparing for promotion. Topics include selecting an Area of Excellence and Significant Supporting Activities, evaluation criteria, and requirements for the dossier. We encourage attendees to review relevant sections of the Faculty of Medicine handbook and/or Promotion Profile Library before arriving to better facilitate engagement and allow more time to ask questions. Sessions are not recorded, please plan accordingly.

Intended Audience:

• Current HMS/HSDM faculty at the Assistant Professor rank

• Administrative professionals who assist in preparing faculty promotions

To register, please click here.

Description: This 60-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A, provides an overview of the Assistant Professor promotion process for faculty members at the rank of Instructor. Topics include selecting an Area of Excellence and Significant Supporting Activities, evaluation criteria, requirements for the dossier, and the Longer Service pathway. We encourage attendees to review relevant sections of the Faculty of Medicine handbook and/or Promotion Profile Library before arriving to better facilitate engagement and allow more time to ask questions. Sessions are not recorded, please plan accordingly.

Intended Audience:

• Current HMS/HSDM faculty at the Instructor rank

• Administrative professionals who assist in preparing faculty promotions

To register, please click here.

From Proposals to Publication: Writing for Educational Scholarship

Strengthen your scholarly impact by writing strong proposals that support project execution and publication.

Learning Objectives

✔ Outline key proposal components

✔ Link proposals to IRB and manuscript development

✔ Apply strategies for clear, compelling writing

Faculty: Maria A Blanco, EdD

All sessions will take place via this Zoom link. No registration is required in advance

Description: This 90-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A, highlights some of the best practices for anyone maintaining a Faculty of Medicine CV. Participants will better appreciate how to use the standardized format to their advantage. The session covers the narrative as well as common questions about how to list various activities and achievements. We strongly encourage attendees to review our online resource guidelines before arriving to better facilitate engagement and allow more time to ask questions. Sessions are not recorded, please plan accordingly.

Intended Audience:

• Current HMS/HSDM faculty at the Instructor, Assistant, Associate and Full Professor ranks

• Trainees who have been officially proposed for appointment to the HMS/HSDM faculty

• Administrative professionals who assist in preparing faculty CVs

Please note that this CV format is unique to the Harvard Faculty of Medicine and may not be ideal for trainees or for applications for positions outside of the Harvard Faculty of Medicine.

To register, please click here.

Promoting Curiosity through Visual Art in Medical Education

Discover how visual art can foster multidimensional curiosity in learners.

Learning Objectives

✔ Describe curiosity across five domains

✔ Identify visual strategies to nurture curiosity

Faculty: Samuel Woodworth, MD

All sessions will take place via this Zoom link. No registration is required in advance

Description: This 60-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A, is a great introduction to the Full Professor promotion process for faculty members at the rank of Associate Professor currently in an exploratory phase. The presentation focuses on evaluation metrics for each Area of Excellence as well as tips for preparing the annotated list of their 10 Most Significant Scholarly Works and list of suggested reviewers. We encourage attendees to review relevant sections of the Faculty of Medicine handbook and/or Promotion Profile Library before arriving to better facilitate engagement and allow more time to ask questions. Sessions are not recorded, please plan accordingly.

Intended Audience:

• Current HMS/HSDM faculty at the Associate Professor rank

• Administrative professionals who assist in preparing faculty promotions

To register, please click here.

Teaching Procedures in the Outpatient Setting

Understand the complexities of procedural instruction in settings where patients are awake and involved.

Learning Objectives

✔ Appraise competing roles and dynamics

✔ Apply a teaching framework

✔ Analyze real scenarios to prepare for practice

Faculty: Peggy R. Cyr MD and Victoria Hayes MD

All sessions will take place via this Zoom link. No registration is required in advance

Description: This 60-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A, is a great introduction to the Associate Professor promotion process for faculty members at the rank of Assistant Professor contemplating or preparing for promotion. Topics include selecting an Area of Excellence and Significant Supporting Activities, evaluation criteria, and requirements for the dossier. We encourage attendees to review relevant sections of the Faculty of Medicine handbook and/or Promotion Profile Library before arriving to better facilitate engagement and allow more time to ask questions. Sessions are not recorded, please plan accordingly.

Intended Audience:

• Current HMS/HSDM faculty at the Assistant Professor rank

• Administrative professionals who assist in preparing faculty promotions

To register, please click here.

Description: This 60-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A, provides an overview of the Assistant Professor promotion process for faculty members at the rank of Instructor. Topics include selecting an Area of Excellence and Significant Supporting Activities, evaluation criteria, requirements for the dossier, and the Longer Service pathway. We encourage attendees to review relevant sections of the Faculty of Medicine handbook and/or Promotion Profile Library before arriving to better facilitate engagement and allow more time to ask questions. Sessions are not recorded, please plan accordingly.

Intended Audience:

• Current HMS/HSDM faculty at the Instructor rank

• Administrative professionals who assist in preparing faculty promotions

To register, please click here.

Navigating Difficult Conversations in Academic and Work Settings

Practice using the GROW and Crucial Conversations frameworks to approach challenging dialogues effectively.

Learning Objectives

✔ Apply the GROW model for coaching conversations

✔ Use Crucial Conversations to handle high-stakes interactions

✔ Identify best practices for preparation and delivery

Faculty: Maria A Blanco, EdD

All sessions will take place via this Zoom link. No registration is required in advance

Description: This 90-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A, highlights some of the best practices for anyone maintaining a Faculty of Medicine CV. Participants will better appreciate how to use the standardized format to their advantage. The session covers the narrative as well as common questions about how to list various activities and achievements. We strongly encourage attendees to review our online resource guidelines before arriving to better facilitate engagement and allow more time to ask questions. Sessions are not recorded, please plan accordingly.

Intended Audience:

• Current HMS/HSDM faculty at the Instructor, Assistant, Associate and Full Professor ranks

• Trainees who have been officially proposed for appointment to the HMS/HSDM faculty

• Administrative professionals who assist in preparing faculty CVs

Please note that this CV format is unique to the Harvard Faculty of Medicine and may not be ideal for trainees or for applications for positions outside of the Harvard Faculty of Medicine.

To register, please click here.

Description: This 60-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A, is a great introduction to the Full Professor promotion process for faculty members at the rank of Associate Professor currently in an exploratory phase. The presentation focuses on evaluation metrics for each Area of Excellence as well as tips for preparing the annotated list of their 10 Most Significant Scholarly Works and list of suggested reviewers. We encourage attendees to review relevant sections of the Faculty of Medicine handbook and/or Promotion Profile Library before arriving to better facilitate engagement and allow more time to ask questions. Sessions are not recorded, please plan accordingly.

Intended Audience:

• Current HMS/HSDM faculty at the Associate Professor rank

• Administrative professionals who assist in preparing faculty promotions

To register, please click here.

Using AI Tools to Generate High-Quality Quizzes

Learn how to use tools like ChatGPT to efficiently create MCQs with clarity, accuracy, and educational value.

Learning Objectives

✔ Describe how AI tools can support assessment

✔ Identify components of strong MCQs

✔ Generate and evaluate AI-created quiz questions

Faculty: Saradha Ramesh, MBBS, PhD, and Maria Blanco, EdD

All sessions will take place via this Zoom link. No registration is required in advance

Topic: When your patient dies: Reflecting on the emotional impact of death on clinicians 

Visit our Schwartz Rounds webpage for additional information

What are Schwartz Rounds? The Schwartz Rounds program is part of our organization’s approach to fostering workforce well-being and a culture of compassion. Schwartz Rounds sessions are opportunities to gather with colleagues to reflect on the emotional impact of our work. Each session begins with 3 or 4 panelist storytellers who share an experience related to the topic for that session. The session conversation is then opened up to all participants to share their own reflections and stories. Come to Schwartz Rounds and connect with your colleagues, reconnect with your meaning and purpose, and help us cultivate a compassionate culture for ourselves and the patients and families we serve.

Please see our Academic Council Award webpage for more information!

Description: This 60-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A, is a great introduction to the Associate Professor promotion process for faculty members at the rank of Assistant Professor contemplating or preparing for promotion. Topics include selecting an Area of Excellence and Significant Supporting Activities, evaluation criteria, and requirements for the dossier. We encourage attendees to review relevant sections of the Faculty of Medicine handbook and/or Promotion Profile Library before arriving to better facilitate engagement and allow more time to ask questions. Sessions are not recorded, please plan accordingly.

Intended Audience:

• Current HMS/HSDM faculty at the Assistant Professor rank

• Administrative professionals who assist in preparing faculty promotions

To register, please click here.

Facilitating Long-Term Learning: Applying the Science of Learning

Explore evidence-based strategies like retrieval practice, spaced repetition, and elaboration to

enhance durable learning.

Learning Objectives

✔ Explain key cognitive principles

✔ Evaluate teaching practices

✔ Design learning activities using evidence-based methods

✔ Implement one new strategy in your own context

Faculty: Brenna Jantzen, Micheal Minutello, PhD and Maria Blanco, EdD

All sessions will take place via this Zoom link. No registration is required in advance

Description: This 60-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A, provides an overview of the Assistant Professor promotion process for faculty members at the rank of Instructor. Topics include selecting an Area of Excellence and Significant Supporting Activities, evaluation criteria, requirements for the dossier, and the Longer Service pathway. We encourage attendees to review relevant sections of the Faculty of Medicine handbook and/or Promotion Profile Library before arriving to better facilitate engagement and allow more time to ask questions. Sessions are not recorded, please plan accordingly.

Intended Audience:

• Current HMS/HSDM faculty at the Instructor rank

• Administrative professionals who assist in preparing faculty promotions

To register, please click here.

Description: This 60-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A, is a great introduction to the Full Professor promotion process for faculty members at the rank of Associate Professor currently in an exploratory phase. The presentation focuses on evaluation metrics for each Area of Excellence as well as tips for preparing the annotated list of their 10 Most Significant Scholarly Works and list of suggested reviewers. We encourage attendees to review relevant sections of the Faculty of Medicine handbook and/or Promotion Profile Library before arriving to better facilitate engagement and allow more time to ask questions. Sessions are not recorded, please plan accordingly.

Intended Audience:

• Current HMS/HSDM faculty at the Associate Professor rank

• Administrative professionals who assist in preparing faculty promotions

To register, please click here.

Description: This 60-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A, is a great introduction to the Associate Professor promotion process for faculty members at the rank of Assistant Professor contemplating or preparing for promotion. Topics include selecting an Area of Excellence and Significant Supporting Activities, evaluation criteria, and requirements for the dossier. We encourage attendees to review relevant sections of the Faculty of Medicine handbook and/or Promotion Profile Library before arriving to better facilitate engagement and allow more time to ask questions. Sessions are not recorded, please plan accordingly.

Intended Audience:

• Current HMS/HSDM faculty at the Assistant Professor rank

• Administrative professionals who assist in preparing faculty promotions

To register, please click here.

Description: This 60-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A, provides an overview of the Assistant Professor promotion process for faculty members at the rank of Instructor. Topics include selecting an Area of Excellence and Significant Supporting Activities, evaluation criteria, requirements for the dossier, and the Longer Service pathway. We encourage attendees to review relevant sections of the Faculty of Medicine handbook and/or Promotion Profile Library before arriving to better facilitate engagement and allow more time to ask questions. Sessions are not recorded, please plan accordingly.

Intended Audience:

• Current HMS/HSDM faculty at the Instructor rank

• Administrative professionals who assist in preparing faculty promotions

To register, please click here.

Description: This 90-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A, highlights some of the best practices for anyone maintaining a Faculty of Medicine CV. Participants will better appreciate how to use the standardized format to their advantage. The session covers the narrative as well as common questions about how to list various activities and achievements. We strongly encourage attendees to review our online resource guidelines before arriving to better facilitate engagement and allow more time to ask questions. Sessions are not recorded, please plan accordingly.

Intended Audience:

• Current HMS/HSDM faculty at the Instructor, Assistant, Associate and Full Professor ranks

• Trainees who have been officially proposed for appointment to the HMS/HSDM faculty

• Administrative professionals who assist in preparing faculty CVs

Please note that this CV format is unique to the Harvard Faculty of Medicine and may not be ideal for trainees or for applications for positions outside of the Harvard Faculty of Medicine.

To register, please click here.