Methods of Development and Evaluation (Master), 5 sp

Objectives:
The student

• is able to define structure, service and outcome quality and meaning of quality assurance from the different perspectives
• is able to identify and apply prevailing quality assessment methods and quality standards within social and health care
• is able to describe the most central quality management systems within social- and health care
• is able to integrate quality assurance and quality improvement to her/his professional duties
• is able to plan and implement evaluation of one’s work field/activity/operation

Content:

• Perspective on quality management, quality policy, quality system
• Quality standards within social and health care organization
• Quality assurance, quality improvement and control as well as methods for constant quality improvement
• Central quality management systems in Finland within social and health care

Time and place:
Campus Alere, Wolffskavägen 31, 65200 Vasa
6.9 at 8.15–11.30
26.9 at 12.30–15.45 Teams
31.10 at 12.30–15.45 Teams

Study methods:
Assignments

Study materials:
According to the lecturer's instructions

Prerequisites:
No prerequisites

Contact:
Camilla Strandell-Laine, camilla.strandell-laine@novia.fi