MPH5271 Implementation and innovation in health care
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MPH5271 Implementation and innovation in health care is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Alfred Hospital. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Alfred Hospital
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MPH5271
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MPH5271
No unit lists MPH5271 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
In this unit you will examine the organisation of health care systems and the strategic approaches required to lead improvement and innovation. You will critically analyse system structures and apply relevant change management and leadership strategies. Theoretical foundations, including systems theory and implementation science, will be explored to support the design and implementation of effective health care initiatives.
You will identify key interest and knowledge holders and develop engagement plans to support project planning and execution. You will investigate barriers and enablers to implementation at both individual and organisational levels, with a focus on developing strategies to enhance uptake and sustainability of innovations.
You will also examine the role of data in evaluating health care improvement, identifying appropriate variables and outcomes to assess impact. You will finish the unit by developing a project plan, integrating principles of design, management, and implementation to support health system improvement.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Alfred Hospital | Bld blk |
Assessment
- Applied theory report (2,200 words)Written40%
- Knowledge and interest holder identification and engagement plan (2,200 words)Written40%
- Health care improvement/innovation pitch (1 page summary and 10-minute presentation)Presentation20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically analyse how health care systems are organised, including applying innovation methods and leadership strategies.
- 2
Identify and apply systems theory and implementation science theories to health care improvement and innovation.
- 3
Identify key interest and knowledge holders for health care improvement and develop an engagement plan for project planning and implementation.
- 4
Investigate barriers and enablers to implementation of health care improvement and innovation at the individual and organisational level and propose strategies to improve implementation.
- 5
Identify and appraise key data variables and outcomes used to demonstrate impact of health care improvement and innovation initiatives.
- 6
Develop and communicate a project plan for health care improvement and innovation projects.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops-
- Teaching approachActive learning
The MHSM delivery is multimodal and will comprise 3 block days during the semester, with the remainder of delivery being online. The average number of contact and online and study hours per week during the semester is 12 hours.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Darshini Ayton
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Darshini Ayton
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MPH5271?
MPH5271 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MPH5271 offered?
In 2026, MPH5271 runs in Semester 1 at Alfred Hospital.
Does MPH5271 have an exam?
No. MPH5271 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.