GSBS6384
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
The healthcare sector is in continuous evolution with complex simultaneous dynamics involving demographic and epidemiologic transitions, health technology and new models of healthcare, changes in healthcare funding algorithms and governance, and consumers and societal expectations about health outcomes and optimal mix of healthcare workforce. Strategic Health Leadership and Management introduces students to leadership and managerial approaches pertaining to health and social care organisations. Participants gain information on the implications of key challenges for strategic health leadership and management, and the skills to effectively anticipate and manage structural changes in health industries locally, nationally and internationally. The course distinguishes between Management, described as the production of acceptable results within known constraints and conditions; and Leadership, described as harnessing individual and organisational capacity, collaboration and character to facilitate strategic and productive changes within health organisations. Through the use of case studies presented by industry leaders and academic staff, theoretical and practical issues in healthcare leadership and management in Australian and global health industries will be discussed.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Singapore NAIHE
- Trimester 1 - 2024
Newcastle City Precinct
- Trimester 1 - 2024
Online
- Trimester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Examine the styles and attributes of current leaders in health and social care.
2. Demonstrate understanding of strategic tactical planning in health and social care organisations.
3. Explain the fundamental theories and models of health leadership and management.
4. Identify and develop their leadership style in relation to individual characteristics.
5. Apply competencies in communicating health policy development and review.
6. Develop adaptable leadership and management skills for the complex and ever-changing healthcare system.
Content
This course contains but is not limited to the following topics:
- Emotional Intelligence
- Healthcare sector leadership and management
- Leadership Styles and Identities in Health and Social Care.
- Individual and Organisational Learning and Motivations
- Managing people
- Decision Making in healthcare.
- Managing and Leading innovation in healthcare
- Managing employees in the healthcare industry
- Managing stress and mental health
- Diversity in healthcare organisations
- Leadership challenges in healthcare
- Managing under uncertainty
Assessment items
Essay: Reflective Report
Essay: Evaluation Essay
Presentation: Research Report and Presentation
Contact hours
Trimester 1 - 2024 - Singapore NAIHE
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Trimester 1 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- For Face to face mode - 6 hrs of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Trimester 1 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 30 hour(s) per term
Course outline
- GSBS6384 - Trimester 1, 2024 (Naihes) (PDF, 267.7 KB)
- GSBS6384 - Trimester 1, 2024 (Ncle) (PDF, 244.9 KB)
- GSBS6384 - Trimester 1, 2024 (Online) (PDF, 240.7 KB)
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