MPH5316 Healthcare improvement and learning systems

This unit provides students with the skills and knowledge to develop and implement healthcare improvement projects in clinical settings. Students will learn about translating and mobilising new knowledge and engage with community and service users to conduct healthcare improvement projects and lead innovation. Students will critically apply and evaluate the process of knowledge mobilisation (KM) and strategies commonly used in implementation science.
They will discuss and critically evaluate models and strategies for disseminating evidence and leading innovation in the workplace. Concepts explored include change management strategies in health environments and strategies for solution co-design.  Health improvement science is crucial for translating new knowledge into practice and delivering the best possible patient care.
This requires capacity to mobilise new knowledge and spread and sustain innovation.  Strategies to enable knowledge sharing and the role of knowledge brokers will be explored. Specific capabilities for KM include: stakeholder engagement, data collection, managing information systems, process and system thinking.
Students will learn how to identify gaps in healthcare, manage data and information, and co-design solutions with key stakeholders.