Program Description:

This dynamic and immersive training program developed by Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health faculty and facilitated in collaboration with the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute (GKII) at Johns Hopkins is designed for senior public health officials and other key stakeholders in the health sector. Participants will engage in a hands-on simulation, ‘Friday Night at the ER,’ which serves as a catalyst for understanding and applying systems thinking in a public health context. This highly engaging learning experience emphasizes three core strategies of effective Systems Thinking: Collaboration, Innovation, and Data-Driven Management.

Through this training, participants will:

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of systems thinking and its critical components.
  • Explore practical applications of Collaboration, Innovation, and Data-Driven Management within the public health framework.
  • Analyze real-world structural barriers that impede these strategies and brainstorm effective solutions to overcome them.
  • Enhance leadership and decision-making skills by engaging in a simulated hospital management scenario.

This hands-on (2-hour) workshop not only fosters team building and leadership development but also drives quality and process improvement, strategic planning, and cultural change within public health organizations. By the end of this training, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to implement systems thinking strategies effectively, promoting positive outcomes and driving transformative change in their practice.

*This training program may be customized to organizational needs and scenarios.  Contact the GKII Program Team at [email protected] for more information.

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