The following courses are approved as electives for the Health Management program. Other courses can be taken as electives but must be approved in advance by the program. Please note that these are subject to instructor approval.
McMaster Rehabilitation Science Online Delivery Courses
RS720* / Measurement and Evaluation of Quality of Life in Rehabilitation
This course is designed for occupational therapists, physical therapists and practitioners in other rehabilitation disciplines, who want to acquire the knowledge and skills to develop, interpret and integrate quality of life measures into clinical practice and research. Specific topics include a review of: constructs and conceptual frameworks underlying measurement of quality of life, psychometric issues relating to Quality of Life (QoL) measurement in rehabilitation, commonly used generic and rehabilitation-specific QoL measures, strategies to develop and select qualitative and quantitative QoL measures, issues relating to the administration and interpretation of QoL measures used to evaluate the impact of rehabilitation interventions.
RS771* / Work Organization and Health
This problem-based course addresses the political, economic, health system and workplace factors that contribute to workplace environments and the health of workers. A minimum of 6 learners are required for this course to run.
McMaster School of Business Onsite Delivery Courses
BUSINESS C711 / Health Economics and Evaluation
This course will examine the application of economic principles to policy-relevant questions in the area of health and healthcare. Topics will include applied health economics, economic correlates to health, demand and supply of healthcare and insurance, healthcare system financing, alternative payment schemes, economic regulation of the pharmaceutical industry, cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analyses, QALY’s, and means by which to improve value-for-money in the health sector.
BUSINESS C722 / Management of Population Health
The Management of Population Health takes a meta-approach to health issues focusing on strategies to improve health and well-being while controlling costs. Several frameworks will be critiqued and concepts studied will include, but will not be limited to, the correlates of the health of different populations, the stages of the life cycle, the burden of illness for society, contagions and public health, the congruence between evidence and policy, prevention, community action, and the development of students’ critical appraisal skills.
BUSINESS C727 Pharma/Biotech Business Issues
This course will allow students to familiarize themselves with the strategic and management issues currently facing the Pharma/Biotech industries through a consideration of the structure and challenges of the industry at the global, national and provincial levels.
BUSINESS C736 / Quality Management in Health Services
Quality is a preoccupation of most health services managers but is not referenced once in the Canada Health Act. In this legislative vacuum health services managers struggle to provide quality care and outcomes. This course will examine the basic principles, methods, and tools required to provide consistent quality for providers and consumers alike. Topics will include quality assurance, quality improvement, risk management, standards, marks, compliance, quality metrics, utilization management, certification, registration, accreditation, client focus, employee focus, quantification tools, and the role quality plays in strategic planning.
BUSINESS C741 Health Care Marketing
Antirequisite: M722
This course provides an in-depth understanding of the key concepts of marketing and their application to the rapidly changing public and private health care environment. Students build practical skills: in analyzing marketing problems in for-profit and not-for profit health care organizations in Canadian, U.S. and other international settings; and, in developing programs and strategies applying marketing tools and principles (such as pricing, promotion, products/services, consumer behaviour, branding, segmentation, social marketing and health promotion). Students also increase their appreciation of the role of data collection, analysis, interpretation, and management in health care marketing decisions. The course consists of case discussion, lectures, guest speakers, readings (cases, articles, textbook), and practical field experience whereby student teams undertake marketing consulting projects in local health care organizations.
BUSINESS P700/ Business, Government and the Global Environment
This course equips students with an understanding of the domestic and international institutions (e.g. IMF, WTO, NAFTA, etc.), and forces that shape the environments facing business, not-for-profit, and public service organizations. This understanding comprises historical and current contexts, theory and the ability to devise strategic responses to the environment. Major topics include the structure and roles of government, culture and business ethics, international trade and investment, and foreign exchange.
BUSINESS P722 / Legal Aspects of Business
This course provides an analysis of substantive law relevant to Canadian business. Topics include contracts, agency arrangements, credit transactions, and the relationship between the firm and its competitors, stockholders, customers, and other groups. The judicial process and the current legal environment are also examined. Throughout the course emphasis is placed on the primary sources of
law – cases and statutes.
BUSINESS P727 / Strategic Knowledge Management
This course will provide the content and skills necessary for students to strategically manage individual, group, and organizational knowledge assets. The course content is drawn from multi-functional literatures including human resources, accounting, finance, strategy, marketing, and information systems. This cross-disciplinary approach will provide students with a holistic overview of a variety of management domains including knowledge management, intellectual capital, and organizational learning. Most importantly, theoretical conceptualizations will be transformed into practical implications that can be utilized immediately in the workplace environment.
BUSINESS P731 / Crisis Management and Communications
This provides managers with conceptual tools to successfully master high-pressure, complex crisis scenarios. Topics include managing issues and media, dealing with activists and interest groups, and surviving legal, legislative, and regulatory challenges. Class time will be comprised primarily of lectures, discussion, guest speakers, and in-class crisis simulations. Evaluation components include class participation, a written case analysis, and development of a crisis journal.