<p>Lecture, four hours. Planning and management of improvement programs in current work of students and future roles as change agents and leaders of healthcare systems. Training in skills and analytic methods for applying improvement science in clinical settings and health systems. Completion of improvement projects that demonstrate student competence in improvement science. Emphasis on case studies and applications so students gain skills in improvement project design and implementation. Analyses of cases, individual improvement projects, and class discussions to allow students to apply this knowledge to organizational examples. Letter grading.</p>

Health Policy and Management

The school aims to build health and equity, and to drive positive change for all people. The school acts on this mission through initiatives in three core areas: education, discovery, and service.

Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health

The department aims to advance the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of health services for both personal and population health.

General Catalog

Applied Methods for Improvement/Implementation Science

HLTPOL215B

4 units