Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
10 hours
Concepts of Governance and Institutions in Policy
Does governance matter in healthcare?
This short course will give you the opportunity to understand the role of governance and institutions in healthcare policy settings. You will have the opportunity to consider a number of governance mechanisms, how healthcare policy is monitored and evaluated, and the role of media within healthcare services.
What topics will you cover?
- Governance mechanisms
- Monitoring and evaluation of health policy
- Communicating and marketing health policies
- The role of media in healthcare policy
- Marketing techniques of healthcare services
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
Who is the course for?
People with a background in healthcare who want to progress into middle and senior management.
Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.
Learning on FutureLearn
Your learning, your rules
- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
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