This specialisation aims to expose students to, and engage them in, all-encompassing thinking of ‘health systems’ and the importance of a horizontal approach to health system investment to achieve better health outcomes. The specialisation also aims to provide insight into a range of disciplines including organisational behaviour, health policy, information systems and human resources in order to strengthen students’ capacities to think as effective health leaders.
Health Systems Development Specialization
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Health Systems Development Specialization
Instructor: Dr Sondus Hassounah
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4.8
(168 reviews)
Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
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Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
Critically compare different health system models in order to identify opportunities and challenges for health systems around the world.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Health Systems
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Health Disparities
Category: Public Health and Disease Prevention
Category: Health Care
Category: Health Equity
Category: Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Category: Health Administration
Category: Health Policy
Category: Public Health
What you'll learn
Assess the health impacts of policies, plans, and projects in order to make recommendations for decision makers to prevent disease and promote health
Skills you'll gain
Category: Health Policy
Category: Health Systems
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Health Equity
Category: Public Health
Category: Research Methodologies
Category: Health Care Administration
Category: Policy Analysis
Category: Public Policies
Category: Research
Category: Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Category: Program Evaluation
Category: Health Disparities
What you'll learn
Apply a root cause analysis approach in order to diagnose service delivery specific bottlenecks.
Critique strategies to mitigate global human-resources-for-health challenges to support evidence informed decision making for health system reform.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Health Care Administration
Category: Health Equity
Category: Health Disparities
Category: Health Care
Category: Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Category: Public Health
Category: Health Systems
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Health Policy
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