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Global Healthcare Improvement: A Practical, How-To Course
ID 234

Course Information

Description

This course is an intensive introduction to improving health care and how improvement methods can be applied in practice for achieving better results. It provides an overview of the principles, frameworks, methods, and tools of improving health care. The course is designed in three parts: a group simulation exercise; 4 sessions on specific improvement topics; and individual student personal improvement projects. 
The course welcomes students from any degree program.  No prior knowledge or experience with health care improvement is required for this course.

Class Notes

  • Start Date: Saturday January 31st & Sunday February 1st 
  • Online synchronous sessions: Tuesday, February 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th
  • Online optional office hours: Thursday, February 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
  • Final in-person session: Saturday, February 28th which is course assignment 1
  • End Date: Submission of course assignments 2 and 3: Friday, March 6th 


School Harvard Chan School
Credits 2.5
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Course Component Lecture
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HSPH Student Option (Ordinal, Pass/Fail)