Healthcare Project Leadership and Management

Health care teams and providers require effective communication skills to ensure a professional level of care. This course will explore strategies and applications for effective internal and external communications that support strategic thinking and foster operational success. An emphasis is placed on practical communication techniques to support employees, patients and communities.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $104.10

• Hours: 1
• Credits: 0
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

In this course, the learner will be introduced to the fundamentals of procurement and finances for healthcare. Resource estimation, budget management, and financial accountability will be discussed to inform the learner’s decision-making for healthcare initiatives.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $22.60

This course reviews the structure and operation of the Canadian healthcare system and will focus on concepts related to healthcare funding, delivery, policies, and legislation. Using case studies and practical examples, the learner will navigate the healthcare system and recognize opportunities and challenges for change.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $56.00

This course is designed to provide an overview of project management and illustrate how it applies to the coordination, provision, and improvement of care. After reviewing the project life cycle, the learner will appreciate the project manager's role in designing, planning, implementing, monitoring, controlling, and closing healthcare transformation.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $50.95

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration in Healthcare In the course, the learner will be introduced to the needs and interests of different stakeholders in the healthcare system and gain experience using tools and techniques that help to effectively engage them in healthcare projects and produce meaningful change.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $41.40

This course explores the use of systems in the collection, storage and sharing of healthcare information. Topics include clinical data, confidentiality and privacy, and decision support. Emerging trends in healthcare information management and new technologies will be discussed.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

This class will delve into the techniques needed to estimate, schedule, and allocate resources for healthcare projects. Using case studies, the learner will gain experience using tools like a work breakdown structure and network diagram to create and maintain schedules and budgets.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $52.75