The course is intentionally shaped to bring together a diverse set of digital health leaders (clinical and nonclinical) across University of Toronto graduate programs in health who wish to work collaboratively to shape and shift digital health policy and use of data and digital technologies to enable broader health system change and transformation.   

This course is structured as an experiential learning experience. Enrolled students will be assigned, in interdisciplinary groups, to the leadership teams of actual health system transformation projects.  Student teams will be supervised by senior Canadian digital health executives serving as leadership mentors.   

A diverse set of health system transformation projects from across Canada will allow students an opportunity to focus on areas of interest including use of digital tools in care integration, AI for health system transformation, and expansion and use of virtual care in service delivery.  

During modules, Faculty will facilitate interactive workshops around learning themes related to leadership including transformation governance; collaborating with interest holders in strategy and execution; creating a culture for transformation; leading transformation in complex systems; and driving value, outcomes and sustainability of transformation initiatives. 

• This advanced leadership experience will deepen the leadership competencies in communication, collaboration, influence and advocacy, strategy development and change leadership.  

• Upon completion of this experience, students will be better positioned upon graduation to assume leadership roles at more senior levels within the Canadian health system and to effect positive change and transformation in health care. 
   

• A PhD or Masters level education with experience in health informatics, preferably in the areas of data governance and interoperability 

• A robust understanding of the principles of data governance within and across organizations 

• A publication record in health data governance 

• Past teaching experience related to health informatics, preferably at the graduate level; 

• Prior experience in curriculum development and adult teaching-learning methods; 

• Comfortable with electronic teaching tools such as Learning Management Systems (e.g., Quercus), PowerPoint, as well as on-line collaboration tools (Blogs, Wikkis, Discussion Boards, Webinars, or Video-conferencing).

• Sessional Lecturer for a professional graduate course using competency-based learning and assessment methods. 

• Must be accessible to students outside of classroom hours. 

• Available evenings and weekends.