This module is designed to give you a strong foundation in theories and practices of leadership and management.  The module will familiarise you with...

Leadership and Management in Global Healthcare (GBSH0010)

This module is designed to give you a strong foundation in theories and practices of leadership and management.  The module will familiarise you with various debates and theories as well as practices in leadership and management.  You will be stretched to reflect critically on the theory and practices of management and leadership from an ethical and healthcare perspective.  The module also picks out management topics that are particularly relevant to you as a student in the healthcare sector, including debates around the integration of health systems, quality improvement and patient safety.  

You will gain knowledge about horizon scanning, planning and designing management systems, operationalising strategy, managing a team, resolving conflicts, leading transformation, integrating systems and, most importantly, identifying and honing your leadership style.  All of these topics and skills will be focused on improving your collaborations and engagements with others to help ensure that you and your organisation can meet the challenges and opportunities that come with the evolving health landscape.

Content outline:

-    Introduction to health and healthcare organisations and their contexts
-    Leadership and management theories and practices, recognising cultural contexts
-    Population health management and systems integration
-    Quality improvement and patient safety
-    Differences and synergies between management and leadership
-    Critical examination of models and styles of leadership
-    Personal development as part of leadership potential

Learning and working|international context(s)|professional experience|global skills and competenc

This module is offered fully online and is aimed at anyone who is learning and working in one of many contexts that could be referred to as...