{"id":17789,"date":"2026-05-28T14:16:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/facultyaffairs\/?page_id=17789"},"modified":"2026-05-28T14:19:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:19:53","slug":"harvard-program-for-chairs-of-clinical-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/facultyaffairs\/programs-and-initiatives\/harvard-program-for-chairs-of-clinical-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Harvard Program for Chairs of Clinical Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This program, offered on-site\u00a0at the\u00a0Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health\u00a0in Boston, Massachusetts,\u00a0brings together chairs of major clinical departments in teaching hospitals for two weeks of intensive and systematic study of the critical leadership and management issues facing chairs, their departments, and teaching hospitals.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information, visit the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/ala\/program-for-chairs-of-clinical-services\/?utm_campaign=PCCS_FreeListing_0127&amp;utm_source=harvardx&amp;utm_medium=events\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">program website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/facultyaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/427\/2026\/05\/IMG_0798_VSCO-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"247\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Program Curriculum and Experience<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The program dates are typically the last week of January through the first week of February.\u00a0Classes and discussion groups are\u00a0scheduled\u00a0six days a week. Preparation for classes averages six hours a day. Participants\u00a0are required to\u00a0free themselves\u00a0of\u00a0personal and professional obligations for the duration of the program so they can fully\u00a0participate\u00a0in the educational experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The program curriculum covers the following:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Competitive Strategy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Health Policy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Financial Analysis and Control<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Innovative Problem Solving<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Operations Management<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organizational Issues<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Leadership Challenges<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because this is a full-time, residential program\u00a0with\u00a0a cumulative\u00a0and interactive educational experience, accepted applicants must plan to attend and\u00a0participate\u00a0in all program sessions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Application Process and Timeline<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The application period is open\u00a0through December. The priority application deadline is in August.\u00a0Early application is encouraged.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Qualified candidates are admitted on a rolling, space-available basis, and programs often fill early.\u00a0Applications\u00a0are accepted\u00a0until the program reaches capacity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to Apply<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Applicants\u00a0may review the list of\u202f<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/cdnecpe.sph.harvard.edu\/ecpe\/webbrochures\/brochures\/PCCS_WAQ.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">application questions<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202ffor the program.\u00a0Applicants are advised\u00a0to\u00a0prepare their answers in a\u00a0Word\u00a0document and then cut and paste them into the online application to avoid losing their work in the unlikely event of technical difficulty. Once your answers have been prepared and you are ready to continue with the application process,\u00a0click the \u201capply now\u201d button.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Program Contact<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more\u00a0information\u00a0please contact <a href=\"mailto:lauren_westervelt@med.unc.edu\">Lauren Westervelt<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Curriculum and Experience\u00a0 The program dates are typically the last week of January through the first week of February.\u00a0Classes and discussion groups are\u00a0scheduled\u00a0six days a week. Preparation for classes averages six hours a day. Participants\u00a0are required to\u00a0free themselves\u00a0of\u00a0personal and professional obligations for the duration of the program so they can fully\u00a0participate\u00a0in the educational experience.\u00a0 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/facultyaffairs\/programs-and-initiatives\/harvard-program-for-chairs-of-clinical-services\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Harvard Program for Chairs of Clinical Services\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":114301,"featured_media":0,"parent":2301,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"layout":"","cellInformation":"","apiCallInformation":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-17789","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","odd"],"acf":[],"_links_to":[],"_links_to_target":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/facultyaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/facultyaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/facultyaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/facultyaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/114301"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/facultyaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17789"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/facultyaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17789\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17795,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/facultyaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17789\/revisions\/17795"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/facultyaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/facultyaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}