HEL607 Innovation and Improvement in Community Health Care Services´ Research Possibilities and Challenges (Autumn 2024)
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Hans Inge Sævareid
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn and Spring
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
English
Recommended previous knowledge
- 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
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 and learning 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.
Examinations
Essay max 3000 word +/- 10 %. The exam is assessed to pass or fail.
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