From July 11 to 29, healthcare practitioners from China and Singapore will attend the flagship course at Pittsburgh-based UPMC's International Training Center of Excellence, headquartered at UPMC East in Monroeville, Pa.
The flagship course, the International Health Care Management Program, will enable international participants to further their understanding of various operational and clinical topics.
"As UPMC has expanded its reach around the globe, our partners have increasingly sought our help in teaching leaders best practices for managing in today's complex and rapidly changing healthcare environment," Charles Bogosta, president of UPMC International, said in a statement. "With the creation of this unique center, we are responding to that demand and helping participants bring world-class care close to their homes, wherever they are in the world."
The International Health Care Management Program will be offered four times a year. Each new session will provide the opportunity to create a highly customizable program, with seminars, workshops and shadowing opportunities designed to meet attendees' needs. Experts from UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business will instruct participants on several key aspects of healthcare, including quality and safety, leadership, planning and operations, finance, and information technology.
The UPMC International Training Center of Excellence is overseen by newly appointed director Anjali "Juli" Kundu, who has held various strategy and management roles at UPMC over the last six years.
In addition to the International Health Care Management Program, the center offers a Nurse Observership Program, the UPMC International Administrative Fellowship Program and medical student residencies, as well as other customized learning experiences. It also will oversee the planning and coordination for training activities related to existing UPMC International engagements in Kazakhstan and China.