Health systems worldwide seek to prevent and treat disease and illness and improve well-being and quality of life. This specialisation focuses on improving the quality of the services provided by these systems. The specialisation content is based on the academic literature and research in quality improvement, comprehensively illustrated with real-life practical examples.You will hear from leaders in the field, including a range of guest speakers to support your learning. In this specialisation, you will explore what is meant by quality in healthcare, study approaches to improving quality; and understand what has and has not been learned through scientific study of such approaches to date.
Quality Improvement in Healthcare Specialization
Quality Improvement in Healthcare Specialization
Develop skills and knowledge in Quality Improvements in Healthcare
Instructor: Dr Thomas Woodcock
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Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
(45 reviews)
Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
- Health Informatics
- Public Health and Disease Prevention
- Public Health
- Care Management
- Health Care
- Health Disparities
- Health Policy
- Run Chart
- Patient Safety
- Patient-centered Care
- Health Systems
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Clinical Leadership
- Social Determinants Of Health
- Health Equity
- Data Quality
- Qualitative Research
- Pareto Chart
- Scientific Methods
- Community Health
What’s included
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Taught in English
21 practice exercises
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- Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
- Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
- Earn a career certificate from Imperial College London
Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Community Health, Health Systems, Clinical Leadership, Patient Safety, Cultural Diversity, Data Quality, Patient-centered Care, Risk Analysis, Health Disparities, and Scientific Methods
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Qualitative Research, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Systems Of Measurement, Run Chart, Data Collection, Pareto Chart, Care Management, Quantitative Research, Health Informatics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, and Data Management
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Geographic Information Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Public Health, Health Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Data Presentation, Health Equity, Community Health, Research Design, Health Care, and Public Health and Disease Prevention
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Frequently asked questions
No background knowledge is necessary. We advise you to take the two first courses before completing the last one.
We advise you to take the first two courses before completing the third one.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
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