Discover how business, technology and health come together in Bentley University's week-long Pre-College Program in Health and Wellness. Designed for high school students, this hands-on course dives into the booming wellness industry which makes up nearly 20% of the U.S. economy. You’ll explore real-world challenges using tools like patient journey mapping and systems thinking, go on immersive field trips to labs and Bentley’s cutting-edge VR classroom and learn how companies shape the future of health. Whether you're passionate about fitness, mental health, or medical tech, this program shows how business drives it all.
In addition to classroom learning, you'll meet like-minded peers, and get a taste of college life, all while exploring one of the most exciting and impactful industries in the world.
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Who
High school students who want to see the business side of a complex industry and plays an important role in the health of our society
When
This course is offered the following week:
July 13 to 17
Where
Bentley’s beautiful campus located just outside Boston with access to cutting-edge tech labs and a vibrant college environment
Business of Health and Wellness Schedule
Monday
Morning
Introduction to the health and wellness industry
Early Afternoon Session
VR lab experience #1
Late Afternoon Session
Stakeholder mapping exercise
Tuesday
Morning
Designing for wellness and Guest speaker
Early Afternoon Session
Digital health
Late Afternoon Session
Campus consulting project
Wednesday
Morning
Consumer behavior in fitness and nutrition
Early Afternoon Session
VR lab experience #2
Late Afternoon Session
GenAI in health and wellness
Thursday
Morning
GenAI in health and wellness
Early Afternoon Session
Health and wellness industry analysis
Late Afternoon Session
Final project work
Friday
Morning
Regulatory environment & biomedical innovation
Early Afternoon Session
Final project work and Concluding activity
Late Afternoon Session
Presentations
Faculty
Danielle Blanch Hartigan, PhD, MPH is social scientist with interdisciplinary research and teaching interests in psychology and public health. Her research, broadly defined, aims to understand how psychological constructs influence the powerful relationship between healthcare providers and patients to foster patient-centered care and to improve patient perceptions of their care.