Centre for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

Medical Sciences

Health Management III (Human Resources for Health)

Health Management III (Human Resources for Health)

Overview

This course is designed to introduce delegates to the general concepts of human resources development with specific focus on the human resources management within the health sector. It will provide a general orientation to the subject matter where delegates will be presented with an overview of the situation of Human Resources for Health from global and regional perspectives. Delegates will therefore gain sound knowledge on topics including organizational development, health sector reform, strategic planning of human resources, and the identification of various functions and stakeholders of human resources management in the health sector.

​​Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face, Online, HyFlex or Blended
 

What will I Learn?

Who Should do this Course

Individuals who meet the entry requirements for postgraduate level training including supervisors and managers of staff in the health sector, who want to lead change management initiatives in their workplace, who want to be able to use effective communication skills in building successful teams and relationships with peers and colleagues in various work settings, and who desire to use conflict resolution and negotiation strategies in solving/managing problems/issues in the workplace.

Important Information

Semester II, 2020/2021 (Jan 2021) postgraduate modules will be delivered ‘face-to-face’, ‘online’, ‘blended’ or ‘hyflex’. See Mode of Delivery definitions below:
 
Face-to-Face
Face-to-face teaching is an instructional method where course content is taught in person, in a physical classroom environment.
 
Online: 
Online teaching is an instructional method where students and instructors connect via technology to review lectures, submit assignments and communicate with one another. No face-to-face learning occurs since lectures, assignments and readings are delivered online.
 
Blended:
Blended teaching (also known as hybrid or mixed-mode) is an instructional method where a portion of the traditional face-to-face instruction is replaced by web-based online instruction. Therefore, classes are delivered via electronic and online media as well as traditional face-to-face teaching.
 
HyFlex:
Hybrid-Flexible (also known as HyFlex teaching) integrates in-class instruction, online synchronous video sessions, or asynchronous content delivery. The instructor will deliver the class in a regular classroom, but students may attend in person, participate in the class through video conferencing, or watch a recording of the class session.


 

  • Applicants must bring all required documentation to the Department of Management Studies, Graduate Section, for their application to be processed.
  • Individuals applying for postgraduate modules, whose native language is not English, must take tests,  to demonstrate English Language proficiency prior to registration, as identified in the Manual of Procedures re: Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees (Sec. 1, Para. 5).

At a Glance

  • Admissions Term: 2025/2026 Semester II
  • Date: January to May 2026
  • Time: TBA
  • Duration: 12 weeks (36 hours)
  • Certificate Awarded: Professional Development Certificate of Competence
  • Course Code: PBHE 6420
  • Capacity: 10
  • Cost: BBD $1,880 (USD $940) {with assessment}; BBD $1,600 (USD $800) {without assessment}

The following topics/concepts/theories/issues will be addressed:

  • Introduction to Strategic Human Resources Management
  • Human resources management for organizational effectiveness
  • Organizational development and health sector reform
  • Human Resources Planning for the healthcare workforce
  • Organizational development and training in healthcare organizations
  • Performance management for the health sector
  • Health sector for human resources management
  • WHO HRH Action Framework and principles applied to the health sector
  • Motivating individuals to build effective teams within the health sector
  • Industrial relations: Issues related to conflict resolution and negotiation strategies within healthcare organizations

For entry into this course, applicants must have at least an undergraduate degree, or five (5) years relevant work experience. Applicants may also be asked to provide an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.

Dr. Wendy Sealy