PREPARED TO CARE
Seniors are expected to account for nearly
one-quarter of British Columbia’s population
by 2036, and the proportion of seniors
aged 85 and older is accelerating rapidly.
These demographic trends underscore
increasing demand for health professionals
equipped with sector-relevant, crossdisciplinary technical skills to help create
the future of seniors health care. UBC’s
new Master of Health Leadership and
Policy in Seniors Care program is designed
to develop health care specialists who are
prepared to improve patient outcomes
and foster the well-being of seniors, in both
community and institutional contexts.
“There is such a demand for professionals with this knowledge
and skill set—they will have an opportunity to shape the future
of Seniors Care. I wish such a program was available when
I was working towards taking on a leadership role in this field.”
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THE SENIORS CARE SECTOR
9.7%
1/4
261,300
OF ALL WORKERS IN
CANADA ARE EMPLOYED
BY THE HEALTH CARE
INDUSTRY
OF CANADA’S POPULATION
IS EXPECTED TO BE AGED
65 AND OLDER BY 2036
BC RESIDENTS WORK
IN THE HEALTH CARE
AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
INDUSTRY
mhlp.ubc.ca
UBC School of Nursing
Subject to approval by the Ministry of Advanced Education.
SENIORS
CARE
PREPARED TO CARE
Seniors are expected to account for nearly
one-quarter of British Columbia’s population
by 2036, and the proportion of seniors
aged 85 and older is accelerating rapidly.
These demographic trends underscore
increasing demand for health professionals
equipped with sector-relevant, crossdisciplinary technical skills to help create
the future of seniors health care. UBC’s
new Master of Health Leadership and
Policy in Seniors Care program is designed
to develop health care specialists who are
prepared to improve patient outcomes
and foster the well-being of seniors, in both
community and institutional contexts.
“There is such a demand for professionals with this knowledge
and skill set—they will have an opportunity to shape the future
of Seniors Care. I wish such a program was available when
I was working towards taking on a leadership role in this field.”
Industry Leader
APPLY
IT’S QUICK
and EASY
Visit our website, call us at
604.827.4136 Monday—Friday
8:30 am—4:30 pm Pacific Time
or email [email protected]
THE SENIORS CARE SECTOR
9.7%
1/4
261,300
OF ALL WORKERS IN
CANADA ARE EMPLOYED
BY THE HEALTH CARE
INDUSTRY
OF CANADA’S POPULATION
IS EXPECTED TO BE AGED
65 AND OLDER BY 2036
BC RESIDENTS WORK
IN THE HEALTH CARE
AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
INDUSTRY
mhlp.ubc.ca
UBC School of Nursing
Subject to approval by the Ministry of Advanced Education.
SENIORS
CARE
The UBC Master of Health Leadership and Policy (MHLP) in Seniors Care is designed
to provide participants with a graduate-level degree that will enable them to lead, design
and deliver comprehensive care and services for seniors in a range of community and
institutional settings. Graduates will gain in-depth knowledge about the unique health
of seniors, seniors care, and business operations in seniors care facilities. The technical
and leadership knowledge and skills that participants acquire can be applied in public
sector, private sector and non-profit facilities.
Offered by the UBC School of Nursing, this unique program will impart in-depth technical
knowledge as well as the practical, hands-on leadership skills required for graduates to
lead and oversee service provision.
ONE YEAR, INTENSIVE STUDY, FACE TO FACE
Core program content is focused on the development of care philosophies and strategies,
understanding and applying principles of environmental gerontology, using conceptual and analytical
tools, conducting relevant quality assurance research, and learning how to manage operations
inside a seniors facility consistent with best practices and aspirational goals.
The UBC Master of Health Leadership and Policy in Seniors Care is offered on a January
through December calendar year. It is designed with a 60% focus on technical specialization
and 40% on a leadership platform designed to enhance the business, communication and
people skills of program participants.
The program maintains a strong focus on organizational models of practice that promote ethical,
equitable and socially sustainable policies and practices in seniors care.
The program is designed for professionals with an undergraduate credential in health care or
a related field (Nursing, Social Work, Occupational or Physical Therapy, Dietetics) and three
years of relevant experience, with at least one year in Seniors Care.
Curriculum follows the Industry Value Chain
Program participants benefit from a variety of content delivery models—including seminars,
conferences and other innovative teaching strategies. Interaction between students and
industry partners is actively encouraged to reinforce real-world learning opportunities.
4) LEAD ORGANIZATIONAL
OPERATIONS &
MAINTAIN QUALITY
The 12-month full-time curriculum is intense and exhilarating!
1) UNDERSTAND
THE CONTEXT
OF SENIORS CARE
3) EMPLOY CONCEPTUAL
& ANALYTICAL TOOLS
2) DEVELOP
CARE STRATEGIES
In addition to gaining sector specialist skills, participants in the Master of Health Leadership
and Policy in Seniors Care program will have the unique ability to broaden their personal
development through a series of platform courses that build a foundation of project
management, data analysis, communication and leadership skills—to prepare graduates
to become effective technical managers who are ready to excel in a collaborative
care environment.
SUMMER
MAY—AUGUST
FALL
SEPTEMBER—DECEMBER
NURS 542:
Social Epidemiology: Special Populations
(3 CR)
NURS 586:
Specialized Domains
of Nursing Practice
(3 CR)
NURS 576:
Topics in Social & Environmental
Planning to Foster Health of Populations
(3 CR)
NURS 585:
Special Topics in Nursing
(6 CR)
NURS 504:
Research & Evidence-Based
Practice
(3 CR)
NURS 560:
The Politics of Health Policy
(3 CR)
APPP 501: Project Management
& Leadership
(1.5 CR)
BOOT
CAMP*
4 weeks
(4.5 CR)
APPP 502: Leadership & Sustainability
(1.5 CR)
SAUDER BUSINESS ELECTIVE
(1.5 CR)
*Boot Camp = APPP 503: Organizational Leadership &
APPP 504: Business Acumen for Technical Leaders
Course availability and content subject to change—see our website for more details.
CREATED BY THE SCHOOL OF NURSING, APPLIED SCIENCE AND SAUDER
CUTTING-EDGE FACULTY
The Faculty of Applied Science is home
to the UBC School of Nursing, one of
North America’s premier schools of
nursing. The Sauder School of Business
is one of the world’s leading academic
business schools, dedicated to rigorous,
relevant and experiential teaching.
Faculty members from the UBC School
of Nursing, a leading centre for nursing
education in Canada, will deliver the
technical content for the Master of
Health Leadership and Policy in Seniors
Care degree.
Together, these educational leaders
have collaborated closely with leading
industry members to create the UBC
Master of Health Leadership and Policy
in Seniors Care degree.
WINTER
JANUARY—APRIL
TECHNICAL COURSES
(21 CR)
If you’re thinking about concentrating your career in
this sector, think about the difference a year at UBC
can make. Build knowledge. Cross disciplines and
boundaries. Gain confidence. Master the leadership
skills that will take you to the next level. Invest in
yourself, and in this growing field, at UBC.
A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM
LEADERSHIP COURSES
(9 CR)
BECOME A SENIORS CARE EXPERT
WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES
Student interaction and involvement
with public and private sector practice
sites is a key component of the program,
to provide a curriculum grounded in
collaborative and experiential learning
opportunities at the community level.
Student learning in UBC’s Faculty of
Applied Science is reinforced through
state-of-the-art laboratories and
equipment that enable students to
effectively collaborate and share
knowledge. In addition, a wide array
of clinical and community partners’
facilities create an excellent learning
environment for the fieldwork
components of the program, creating
a dynamic real-world working
environment.
PREPARED TO CARE
Seniors are expected to account for nearly
one-quarter of British Columbia’s population
by 2036, and the proportion of seniors
aged 85 and older is accelerating rapidly.
These demographic trends underscore
increasing demand for health professionals
equipped with sector-relevant, crossdisciplinary technical skills to help create
the future of seniors health care. UBC’s
new Master of Health Leadership and
Policy in Seniors Care program is designed
to develop health care specialists who are
prepared to improve patient outcomes
and foster the well-being of seniors, in both
community and institutional contexts.
“There is such a demand for professionals with this knowledge
and skill set—they will have an opportunity to shape the future
of Seniors Care. I wish such a program was available when
I was working towards taking on a leadership role in this field.”
Industry Leader
APPLY
IT’S QUICK
and EASY
Visit our website, call us at
604.827.4136 Monday—Friday
8:30 am—4:30 pm Pacific Time
or email [email protected]
THE SENIORS CARE SECTOR
9.7%
1/4
261,300
OF ALL WORKERS IN
CANADA ARE EMPLOYED
BY THE HEALTH CARE
INDUSTRY
OF CANADA’S POPULATION
IS EXPECTED TO BE AGED
65 AND OLDER BY 2036
BC RESIDENTS WORK
IN THE HEALTH CARE
AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
INDUSTRY
mhlp.ubc.ca
UBC School of Nursing
Subject to approval by the Ministry of Advanced Education.
SENIORS
CARE