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Innovation and Improvement in Community Health Care Services´ Research Possibilities and Challenges

HEL607-1

Included in Study

  • PhD Programme in Health and Sport Sciences

Language of instruction

English

Recommended pre-requisites

  • EX-602 Philosophy of Science
  • ME-617 Systematic Literature Analysis
  • ME-618 Qualitative Research Methods
  • ME-619 Quantitative Research Methods and Regression Analysis

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the candidate:

 

Knowledge

  • is at the international forefront of knowledge of health political issues and requirements
  • is at the forefront of knowledge of models for organization and performance of health care services
  • can evaluate the appropriateness and usefulness of methods and processes of innovation in public health care sector

 

Skills

  • can formulate research questions, plan and carry out and evaluate research about innovation and quality improvement in the health care sector

 

General competence

  • can identify new and relevant research and innovations challenges within the community health care services

Course contents

  • Models for organization in community health care services
  • Innovation across different administration levels and between community and local society
  • Cooperation at a system and an individual level in the health care sector
  • Selected research methods for innovation and quality assessment

Teaching methods

Lectures, group work and seminars. Obligatory reflection notes related to the seminars.

Examination requirements

Participation at obligatory lectures and seminars and group work, including written reflection notes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Essay max 3000 word +/- 10 %. The exam is assessed to pass or fail.

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Duration

1 semester

Credits

5

Start

Spring, Autumn

Campus

Kristiansand 

Faculty

Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences 

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