The diagnosis is known; We are getting more elderly and more chronically ill, and there will be not enough health care workers in the future. The prescription is clear: the health care services must be renewed. This requires an innovative mindset by healthcare professionals and patients, healthcare providers and specifically for politicians. But good intentions and will are not enough. Change and practical actions are needed.

The health sector is under pressure. The population is getting older, chronical and lifestyle diseases are increasing, and so are the expectations of the quality of health care we get. If we are to help everyone who needs it, we must rethink today's health services. Leaders must take the lead and the health authorities must facilitate implementation. Now is the time!

In this program, you will get insights in how initiate and handle innovation in health care. Among other things, you will learn how we:

• design the health system for innovation,
• find propper solutions for the problem or challenge,
• ensure that an innovation is implemented in the daily work and
• measure the impact of an innovation.

High-quality, patient-centric health care services is the ultimate goal. Everyone wants the patient's health service where quality and patient safety comes first. Politicians and the population expect more collaboration, and improved interaction between primary and specialist health services. This development challenges the hospitals 'and municipalities' health services 'ability to adapt as well as the health professionals' skills. This course therefore provides practice-based knowledge on the adoption and diffusion of innovation, and introduces knowledge about the healthcare system, health economy and the legal system. Emphasis is placed on introducing methodology and practical knowledge about innovation and improvement work.

After completing the program, students are expected to have gained insight into what hinders and promotes innovation in health, with emphasis on the connection between economic, legal and organizational frameworks. The students will also gain insight into what organizational innovation requires of anchoring and management, and how employees can be involved in change and innovation processes. Management positions in the health service have traditionally been professionally dependent. This is to a lesser extent the case today where interdisciplinary cooperation is increasingly taking place. The program emphasizes dialogue, reflection and learning based on the health service's fundamental management challenges. Through completing this course the participants will have documentable competencies that may open up for new opportunities.