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HSM
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301
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The Healthcare Systems
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The course assumes a working knowledge of the organization and operation of the health systems of Canada. The initial section focuses on the client as the consumer of health services. Discussion is focused on the historical concepts of the provided-client relationships; integrated client-centered care. Also examined are major institutional and community components and the interrelationships; role of governments and the health professions in shaping the current system; funding; planning for healthcare; the impact of access to services with the shift from the institutionally-based illness model with curative technology to a wellness model stressing client rights, community development and health promotion in a climate of the learning organization with quality improvement initiatives.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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HSM
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306
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Management Leadership and Decision-Making
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In this course students examine theories of organizational development and culture, review how organizations evolve and respond to change. Students will apply theories of individual motivation, group dynamics and styles of leadership within the context of the departmental structure and inter-departmental relations. Case studies and role-playing are used to develop skills in decision-making, communication, team building, conflict resolution and managing change in multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural work settings. Methodology: Lecture, discussion, case studies, role playing.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs.
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| Prerequisites: HSM 301 and HSM 305
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Course Weight: 1.00
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HSM
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408
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Program Planning and Evaluation
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This course develops conceptual and applied understandings of what a program is, how it is developed, and how its performance can be monitored and assessed. It describes the purposes, application and importance of planning and evaluation techniques in the health field and develops strategies for initiating and managing planning and evaluation activities. Fundamental elements of program planning and evaluation are detailed including the specification of program goals, objectives and operational indicators, and the matching of planning and evaluation questions to operational decision-making.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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| Prerequisites: HSM 306 and HSM 417
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Course Weight: 1.00
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