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About the CHB

The Center for Health and Business (CHB) builds on Bentley’s strengths as a business university to advance impactful, transdisciplinary programs in health. The CHB serves as the hub for integrative and strategic health-related opportunities for the Bentley community and our partners through advancing interdisciplinary research, creating and facilitating educational offerings, supporting emerging health leaders and cultivating meaningful external collaborations that spark innovation and improve outcomes.

Efforts are guided by multiple perspectives that bridge traditional boundaries of academia and the health industry. The CHB enables the Bentley community to transform the business of better and more equitable health systems and beyond.

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A Committed Community

Meet the Team

The CHB team is committed to building a better health ecosystem

CHB Team

Affiliates

Affiliates from all areas of the Bentley community contribute to advancing the mission of the CHB

CHB Affiliates

IN THE NEWS

Students Explore High-Flying Health Care Careers During Boston MedFlight Site Visit

“Site visits like these offer current students a way to connect with alumni and expand their professional networks while gaining valuable insights about job opportunities in the industry,” Danielle Blanch Hartigan, Chester B. Slade Professor of Psychology and Executive Director of the CHB.

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Center for Health and Business Hosts International Summit on AI in the Life Sciences Industry

"The Future Talent Council was excited to partner with Bentley University for this event. Given the FTC’s focus on bringing together cross-sector insights and advancing lifelong learning for all, we are well aligned with Bentley’s current initiatives." - Daniel Kjellsson, Co-founder, Future Talent Council

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Thinking Outside the Medicine Cabinet

"At the end of the day, it’s about more than just making money. It’s about identifying new medicines and technologies that can literally save people’s lives." - Mourad Mokrani ’26

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Alumni at Boston Scientific Share Insights About Health Industry Careers

"Bentley is fortunate to have a strong network of alumni working locally in health-related fields."

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Bentley Launches New Executive Education Program

Bentley University has launched an executive education program to give aspiring health leaders and teams the strategic skills needed to drive change in the evolving health industry.

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Is Public Health Suffering From a Crisis of Confidence?

Three Bentley professors acknowledge their history-making NIH funding would not have been possible were it not for their involvement with the Center for Health and Business. 

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Bentley’s Bold Bets for the Future

In his inauguration address, President Chrite identifies access, cost and delivery of health care as one of the nation's most complex challenges. 

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Healthcare is a Key Part of Bentley's Strategic Plan

Bentley identifies health care as one of its core “Impact Hubs,” with a special emphasis on faculty teaching and research along with collaboration with external partners. 

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Bentley Launches Center for Health and Business

The new center, which brings together more than 90 faculty and staff members from 27 various departments and disciplines, focuses on three priority areas — educating learners, supporting actionable research and building meaningful partnerships with companies — to take a cross-industry approach to problems plaguing the health industry today.  

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Center for Health and Business

Bentley University 
175 Forest Street 
Jennison Hall, 227-229 
Waltham, MA 02452 

Telephone: 781.891.2766