Strategic Approaches for the Health Science Educator: Understanding Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, and

Melanie M Lazarus1, Ruth L Bush, Linda Perkowski

  • 1Dr. Lazarus: Professor of Medical Education, Chair of the Office of the Dean, and Dean of the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH. Dr. Bush: Professor of Surgery and the Associate Dean of Educational Affairs at the John Sealy School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX. Dr. Perkowski: Emeritus Professor at Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Dr. McNeil: Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction and the Learning, Design and Technology specialization Lead at the College of Education, University of Houston, Houston, TX.

Summary

Health science institutions face budget constraints and seek efficient organizational improvement. This study clarifies strategic planning, strategic thinking, and continuous process improvement (CPI) to enhance academic healthcare leadership.

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