Learner Outcomes

1. Foster the use of digital solutions that promote equity, diversity, inclusion for clinicians and patients,
   including the most vulnerable and underserved in the community
2. Capable of working in a variety of healthcare organizations either publicly funded (i.e., hospitals, local
   or federal government) or privately funded (in product development or consulting) to bridge the
   technology and clinical gap and enable seamless healthcare digital product development
3. Develop a deep understanding of existing provincial and national programs and opportunities, roles of
   the government and available data sets for clinical care

Course Objectives

Target Course Competencies

1. Differentiate the roles of the various stakeholders in the funding and delivery of healthcare in Canada,
   including government agencies, regulatory bodies, industry, and individual healthcare institutions.
2. Examine how the structure of the Canadian healthcare system impacts care delivery within and across
   populations
3. Compare and contrast predominant international healthcare funding and delivery models as they
   relate to the Canadian system.
4. Consider frameworks for healthcare quality applicable in the Canadian context.
5. Relate social determinants of health to key system performance indicators, including the intersection
   with underlying structures influencing equity and access.

Evaluation Method

Assignments- Briefing Note, Position Paper, Debate notes
2 Quizzes
Participation and Engagement

Intended For

This is a course that will give you the understanding, knowledge and tools to navigate the Canadian Healthcare System.  This course can be one of the 4 required courses of the Clinical Management Certificate Program; it can be taken independently; great compliment to the Leadership in Healthcare Certificate Program,  Clinical Research Certificate Program or Quality Management Certificate Program.