Learning outcomes

  • Adequate understanding of the different areas of knowledge in relation to social factors affecting patients in critical and complex situations. Knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of health policies and of alternative health models, their costs and consequences.

  • An understanding of the principles, concepts, policies and practicalities at the leading edge of managing progressive health systems and its relevance to broader public policy agendas

  • An understanding of the principles, concepts, policies and practicalities at the leading edge of health entrepreneurship and its relevance to science and technology based business.

  • The ability to search for alternative solutions with an understanding of the social contexts involved, being aware of the consequences of the option chosen.

  • A good ability to communicate at the level of the working team, groups and social networks, and also to plan the institutional communication strategy efficiently.

  • A comprehensive vision of the model of management upheld by the institution, being able to develop it and communicate it.

  • The ability to adapt quickly to the new situations of a system undergoing constant change.

  • Deep awareness of social factors and their impact on the health system.

  • The ability to adequately use new information and communication technologies and an understanding of the impact these can have on working health contexts, being able to evaluate this impact, and planning its implementation.

  • The ability to adopt values and attitudes placing the patient at the centre, and as the key reference for the work done, developing the different strategies of quality in the health system from this perspective.

  • Understanding of the value systems (personal, organisational, professional) that shape decision making in health organisations and markets and how values translate into quality of patient care.

  • To enhance attitudes appropriate to promote values of solidarity and commitment with the surrounding community to embed personally in the administration of regional health systems.