IHQC regularly hosts collaborative learning communities and other events relating to capacity building and quality improvement. Check out our calendar below for upcoming events. If you would like to attend one of our events, simply select the event of your choice and fill out the registration form, and a member of the IHQC staff will get in touch with you. We hope to see you there!
Upcoming Events
Introduction to Project Management in QI
Click here to enroll in this learning lab.
About the Program: Participants will review traditional materials around agendas, minutes, and project plans, and explore strategies in finding time for project management, interpersonal communications, and making project management engaging and fun.
Participants will receive access to project management tools and templates and in-workshop coaching on how to apply these tools in their current work. A light breakfast and refreshments will be served at each session.
Introduction to Project Management in QI
Click here to enroll in this learning lab.
About the Program: Participants will review traditional materials around agendas, minutes, and project plans, and explore strategies in finding time for project management, interpersonal communications, and making project management engaging and fun.
Participants will receive access to project management tools and templates and in-workshop coaching on how to apply these tools in their current work. A light breakfast and refreshments will be served at each session.
Quality Improvement Change Agents Program
Please contact info@IHQC.org for further details on how to register for this learning lab.
About the Program: Organizations are invited to nominate one staff member to participate in the QI Change Agents Program, launching September 27, 2018. This 6-session program will coach individuals on the strategies and skillsets needed to become a QI/PI champion – or change agent – within their clinic. Organizations will engage in half-day, focused learning labs that address key topic areas to support current and future QI endeavors.
Project Management in QI: Project Management Plans, Stakeholder Assessment, and Facilitation
Click here to enroll in this learning lab.
About the Program: Participants will engage in a deep-dive exploration of project management tools and approaches like Gantt charts and RACI Grids, along with facilitation skills like meeting management and assessing your team working styles. We do recommend that interested attendees have some background in project management methodology or attend our Introduction to Project Management learning lab.
Participants will receive access to project management tools and templates and in-workshop coaching on how to apply these tools in their current work. A light breakfast and refreshments will be served at each session.
Project Management in QI: Anticipating Project Challenges
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About the Program: Participants will explore how tools like SWOT analyses (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats), risk assessment, mitigation plans, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) can help a project manager and improvement teams better prepare for and react to potential project challenges and failures.
Participants will receive access to project management tools and templates and in-workshop coaching on how to apply these tools in their current work. A light breakfast and refreshments will be served at each session.
Past Events
2019 Los Angeles County Quality Improvement Summit
The 2019 L.A. County Quality Improvement Summit is an event for clinic providers and staff who are passionate about improving quality and efficiency. Through this highly interactive event, attendees will have the opportunity to hone their QI skills, review innovative models, brainstorm new solutions, and network with their colleagues from across the county. The day features local healthcare experts in QI methodology, human-centered design, standardizing and managing change, and living in a world of imperfect data. Designed to meet the needs of providers and staff at all levels of expertise, you won’t want to miss this exciting QI event!
2018
Fundamentals in Quality Improvement – Los Angeles County
8:30am-4:00pm
The California Endowment
This program has concluded. Please check back on our events page for future opportunities to participate in the Fundamentals in Quality Improvement training.
IHQC is hosting another round of our Fundamentals in Quality Improvement training program in Los Angeles County. Throughout an 8-week period, we will host 2 in-person sessions, a few web-based trainings, and offer coaching on the basic fundamentals of quality and process improvement. Participants will also have access to up to two coaching calls with IHQC staff.
2018
2018 Los Angeles County Quality Improvement Summit
The 2018 L.A. County Quality Improvement Summit is an event for clinic providers and staff who are passionate about improving quality and efficiency. Through this highly interactive event, attendees will have the opportunity to hone their QI skills, review innovative models, brainstorm new solutions, and network with their colleagues from across the county. The day features local healthcare experts in QI methodology, human-centered design, standardizing and managing change, and living in a world of imperfect data. Designed to meet the needs of providers and staff at all levels of expertise, you won’t want to miss this exciting inaugural QI event!