Leadership for Health System Transformation
In the Leadership for Health System Transformation certificate, students apply principles of personal leadership, systemic leadership, and innovation to healthcare contexts, primarily from the perspective of issues and challenges confronting nursing leaders.
This certificate culminates in a team project that addresses a grand challenge and requires students to explore the leadership challenges and opportunities involved in transforming health systems. Students will integrate entrepreneurial thinking, macro-system analysis and personal leadership skills while renewing their sense of purpose and commitment to improving the quality of life for patients and communities.
Nurses cultivate personal leadership skills with certificate
Working RNs share why they're taking the Leadership for Health System Transformation certificate at UCalgary NursingResidency Dates
**UCalgary is offering all Graduate Certificate courses online.
Residency dates will continue as scheduled in a virtual format.
For details/information, please contact the course instructors for each respective certificate.
July 21, 2021
SUMMER 2021
NURS 668
2 days - July 21-22
July 22, 2021
SUMMER 2021
NURS 668
2 days - July 21-22
Sept. 11, 2021
FALL 2021
NURS 660
2 days - September 11-12
Sept. 12, 2021
FALL 2021
NURS 660
2 days - September 11-12
Jan. 29, 2022
WINTER 2022
NURS 662
Full Day
April 2, 2022
WINTER 2022
NURS 662
Full Day
May 28, 2022
SPRING 2022
NURS 664
2 days - May 28-29
May 29, 2022
SPRING 2022
NURS 664
2 days - May 28-29
July 16, 2022
SUMMER 2022
NURS 668
2 days - July 16-17
July 17, 2022
SUMMER 2022
NURS 668
2 days - July 16-17
Leadership for Health Transformation Team
Sandra Davidson
Dean, Faculty of Nursing
Professor, Faculty of Nursing
Candace Lind
Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing
Lorelli Nowell
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing
NURS 660 - Fall 2021
Cultivating Personal Leadership
Exploration of relational leadership including self-awareness and development of leadership capacity. Students will explore their personal leadership style and the influence of leadership on workplace cultures, team dynamics and quality of healthcare delivery.
NURS 662 - Winter 2022
The Future of Nursing: The Future of Health Systems
Examines the health delivery system focusing on accessibility, acceptability, appropriateness, effectiveness, efficiency and safety. Students will apply leadership principles to challenges inherent in a complex and dynamic health care system. Focuses on the role of nurses as leaders and transformers of health systems.
NURS 664 - Spring 2021
Innovation in Health Systems
Focused exploration of the principles of innovation, and practices for leading innovation applied to complex healthcare environments. Students will apply design thinking, entrepreneurial practices and examine the value proposition and challenges of innovation in a health system context.
NURS 668 - Summer 2021
Specialized Practice Demonstration: Healthcare Grand Challenge
Formulation of a bold and innovative proposal developed through team collaboration and joint leadership that addresses a systemic problem and aims to improve the quality of healthcare in Alberta. Drawing on previous learning of personal and professional competencies, students will be presented with a grand challenge associated with leading and improving a complex health system.
Still have questions about the program? Contact the Graduate Programs Office