Healthcare Leadership and Advocacy Course

Course Description

This comprehensive course, offered by DoaneX, is designed to equip healthcare professionals with essential leadership skills and knowledge crucial for driving organizational change in the complex and heavily-regulated healthcare environment. The course focuses on developing strong leaders who can guide their teams effectively, navigate legal and regulatory challenges, and advocate for quality healthcare policies.

What Students Will Learn

• Advanced leadership skills, including communication, coaching, mentoring, negotiation, and motivation techniques
• Team development strategies through facilitation and collaboration
• Personal leadership style assessment and improvement
• Strategic thinking practices and leadership theories
• Healthcare law, policy, and regulatory issues
• Bioethics and informed consent in healthcare
• Advocacy strategies for quality healthcare and system change

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree OR a minimum of 5 years of work experience in a healthcare-related field
• Basic understanding of economics and finance

Course Contents

• Individual development in leadership roles
• Team development and collaboration
• Personal leadership style analysis
• Strategic thinking and leadership theories
• Health law and physician-patient relations
• Laws shaping access to healthcare
• Informed consent for medical treatment
• Medical malpractice in healthcare systems
• Bioethics in healthcare
• Healthcare advocacy methods
• Culturally competent advocacy strategies
• Health policy assessment and promotion

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for healthcare professionals, administrators, and aspiring leaders who want to enhance their leadership skills and gain a deeper understanding of healthcare law, policy, and advocacy. It is particularly suitable for those looking to advance their careers in healthcare administration or take on more significant leadership roles within their organizations.

Real-World Applications

• Lead organizational change initiatives effectively
• Develop and mentor high-performing teams
• Navigate complex legal and regulatory challenges in healthcare
• Advocate for better healthcare policies and quality improvements
• Make informed decisions based on bioethical considerations
• Implement culturally competent strategies in healthcare delivery
• Drive strategic thinking and innovation within their organizations
• Enhance overall patient care and organizational performance

Syllabus Overview

• Leadership fundamentals and personal development
• Team building and collaboration
• Strategic thinking and leadership theories
• Healthcare law and regulations
• Bioethics and informed consent
• Healthcare advocacy and policy
• Cultural competence in healthcare leadership
• Quality improvement and system change

This intermediate-level course is part of the MicroMasters® Program in Healthcare Administration and is taught in English with English video transcripts available.