HCPI - Healthcare Prof Core In

HCPI 651/NURS 651 Healthcare Quality Improvement and Informatics

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Overview of health care from the viewpoint of quality improvement and health care informatics; uses the science of quality measurement and improvement in conjunction with information science to propose a quality improvement initiative; legal and ethical implications of current trends in information technology and safety. Prerequisite: Graduate classification. Cross Listing: NURS 651/HCPI 651.

HCPI 655 Leadership and Health Policy I

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Emphasis on leadership skills while focusing on ethical decision making and effective working relationships within an organization; preparation for the health profession leader to intervene at the system level through the policy development process; advocacy strategies to influence health and health care. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

HCPI 656/NURS 656 Leadership and Health Policy II

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Development of skills essential to leadership and policy processes, including communication, collaboration, negotiation, delegation and coordination by applying systems theory and complexity science will be promoted; preparation to assume a leadership role in the management and evaluation of human, fiscal and physical health resources; develop skills in political efficacy and the ability to improve the systems and population outcomes through the development of health policy. Prerequisite: Graduate classification. Cross Listing: NURS 656/HCPI 656.

HCPI 658 Survey Research

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Development of knowledge and skills necessary to plan, conduct and evaluate survey research as well as write a survey research proposal.