Innovative Future Leader: Implementation of Best Practices in Health and Social Service Systems (School of Health and Social Studies)

Leaders should be able to create a culture of continuous innovation, learning and improvement, where data is used to inform decision-making and drive change. The health and social service system plays a significant role in contributing to larger societal objectives and to well-being. Thus, the health and social system needs to be examined holistically to identify challenges and acknowledging the various interlinkages within systems functions and goals.

This master’s level course in management provides knowledge and competence for managing data-driven cultures and innovation of where change is needed. Students learn to use various methods to compare and experiment the performance of health and social systems and apply best practices for leading innovations in an organization.

Course Programme 

Start of the course: Online teaching Monday 22 April at 5-7 pm (Helsinki time): Orientation session to Summer school: Preliminar info and assignment. All students will participate to this online session.

Monday 3.6. 

8.30-10.00      Welcome to Summer School - Getting to know each other   
10.00-12.00    Introduction to the week themes 
13.00-16.00    Field Visit                  
 

Tuesday 4.6. 

8.30-12.00      Co-teaching activities  
13.00-16.00    Field Visit
 

Wednesday 5.6. 

8.30-12.00     Social and health care management from the perspectives of digital interaction and multilingualism  
13.00-16.00    Field Visit
 

Thursday 6.6. 

8.30-12.00      Co-teaching and group activities 
13.00-16.00    Field visit
 

Friday 7.6.

8.30-10.00      Conclusion:  Take home –messages & diplomas

How to apply to the course?

Application to the course is done online. Enrolment begins on 1st of March.

Jamk Partner University students

Only for CUAS students

Non partner University students

The administration fees vary according to the applicant's status.

• Students from Jamk partner institutions abroad: administration fee varies according to the length of stay (1 week/300€, 2 weeks/500€)
• Students from non-partner institutions: study fee varies according to the length of stay (1 week/500€, 2 weeks/700€)
• For student groups special rates will be negotiated. More information from the contact person of each programme.

Jyväskylä has four beautiful seasons ranging from warm green summers to crisp white winters. The city, located in Central Finland, is surrounded by numerous beautiful lakes and scenic nature. Finland and Jyväskylä are safe places to study and live in. Jyväskylä is a city of students, where every 3rd person that you pass by is a student. The city is very dynamic. Take a look at the sports and cultural activities, not to mention the restaurants and cafés. One of Jamk’s international students was very surprised to get her lost wallet back. This can actually happen in Jyväskylä! Honesty is the hallmark of Finnish culture.

• a pocket size metropol with a lively urban centre
• all the services, shops, schools and work are close at hand
• a wide variety of leisure and sport activities
• a modern centre for industry and learning
• situated between lakes and hills
• population over 140,000