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University of Birmingham: Primary Care Research and Leadership

Institution University of Birmingham View institution profile
Department School of Medicine
Web https://www.birmingham.ac.uk
Email pg@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Study type Taught

Summary

The programme equips professionals working in primary care with skills in research, leadership and team building.

The programme is available as an MSc or PGDip. There is also the option to do a PGCert in Primary Care Leadership.

Primary health care organisations in many countries are changing and primary care teams increasingly include a broader range of clinicians. Many are merging or joining together into larger primary care organisations. Clinicians and managers are taking on leadership roles, building multidisciplinary teams and reorganising service delivery. This should be informed by an understanding of research evidence and evaluation of the changes they implement.

The programme is aimed at primary care professionals (clinicians and non-clinicians) who are assuming leadership roles in primary care. This includes clinicians taking on wider responsibilities for a clinical team; or managers with an administrative team or those responsible for the entire organisation. These new roles require a more strategic outlook, informed by an understanding of research, as well as leadership and team building skills. The programme equips these new leaders with the skills needed for these roles.

Key skills you will develop: Leadership Managing change Effective team building Principles of the delivery of primary care Epidemiological study design Principles of statistics Further quantitative and qualitative research skills through a range of optional modules

Why study this course? - This programme is the only MSc course in the UK covering leadership and research in primary health care.

  • It develops research skills for emerging leaders in primary care.

  • Teaching in leadership and change is alongside the NHS Leadership Academy’s programme and teaching in teambuilding has been adapted for a primary care setting from this NHS programme.

  • The programme is delivered in the research-intensive setting of the Institute of Applied Health Research.

  • It is taught alongside a wide range of postgraduate MSc programmes, from which optional modules can be studied.

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University of Birmingham

Our high-quality teaching and supervision will help you take your skills and career to the next level.

Here, you’ll feel engaged, motivated and challenged, as part of our inclusive community that has a strong research culture. At Birmingham, we’ll support your health, wellbeing and personal development. While our professional and academic careers services will help you take the next step. This is your time. This is your place.

With more than 600 taught programmes and a range of research opportunities to choose from, Birmingham is one of the most popular UK universities for postgraduate study.

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