Quality Improvement Science and Application: From personal improvement to strengthening healthcare

Have you ever set a goal, tried to accomplish it, failed, adjusted your routine, and tried again? If so, you have already engaged in quality improvement (QI)! QI is focused on how change is implemented in healthcare and in other settings (such as aerospace) with the goal of standardizing processes and reducing variation. QI is achieved through setting specific, measurable goals and making small, iterative changes; all while implementing and evaluating change. If you want to learn how to implement a change, sustain that change over time, and measure success, this course is for you. The project provides an opportunity to engage in QI in your life to implement and evaluate progress on a goal that is important to you (e.g., drinking more water, practicing better time management skills).