Training Course on Pioneering Progress: Leading Innovation In Health Services Training Course

Module 1: Foundations of Innovation in Health Services
Learning Objectives:
Explore the role of innovation in modern healthcare.
Understand drivers, challenges, and opportunities for innovation.
Identify types of innovations in health services (technological, organizational, financial, and policy).
Subtopics:
Defining innovation in the healthcare context
Key drivers of health service innovation
Barriers and risks in implementing innovation
Global trends and lessons from successful innovations
Case Studies / Exercises:
Case: Mobile health innovations in Sub-Saharan Africa
Exercise: Identifying innovation gaps within participants’ own organizations

Module 2: Leading Innovative Teams and Cultures
Learning Objectives:
Build a culture of innovation within healthcare organizations.
Lead diverse and multidisciplinary teams for creative problem-solving.
Overcome resistance to change and foster buy-in for innovation.
Subtopics:
Leadership skills for innovation champions
Building high-performing, cross-functional teams
Creating an organizational culture of experimentation
Overcoming resistance and engaging stakeholders
Case Studies / Exercises:
Case: Innovation culture in Cleveland Clinic
Group activity: Designing an “innovation-friendly” organizational culture

Module 3: Design Thinking and Systems Thinking for Health Innovation
Learning Objectives:
Apply design thinking methodologies to healthcare challenges.
Use systems thinking to understand complexity and interdependencies.
Create patient-centered, sustainable innovation solutions.
Subtopics:
Principles of design thinking for healthcare services
Systems thinking frameworks for complex health issues
Co-creation and participatory approaches to innovation
Prototyping, testing, and iterating healthcare solutions
Case Studies / Exercises:
Case: Design thinking in improving patient flow in hospitals
Simulation: Using design thinking to redesign outpatient services

Module 4: Implementing and Scaling Innovations in Health Services
Learning Objectives:
Develop strategies for implementing innovations in real-world settings.
Understand models for scaling and spreading successful practices.
Address financial, regulatory, and organizational barriers.
Subtopics:
From pilot projects to system-wide adoption
Financing and resource mobilization for innovation
Regulatory and policy considerations in health innovation
Strategies for scaling innovations sustainably
Case Studies / Exercises:
Case: Telemedicine expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic
Workshop: Developing a scale-up strategy for a proposed innovation

Module 5: Measuring Impact and Sustaining Innovation
Learning Objectives:
Evaluate the outcomes and impact of health service innovations.
Sustain innovation momentum within organizations.
Develop a personal leadership plan for innovation.
Subtopics:
Key performance indicators (KPIs) for innovation success
Monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks
Sustaining innovation in resource-constrained environments
Personal action planning for innovation leadership
Case Studies / Exercises:
Case: Measuring the impact of community health worker innovations in India
Capstone: Designing an innovation roadmap for participants’ organizations