This course offers a comprehensive exploration of essential quality toolkits applied across all levels of healthcare settings. The concepts, statistical tools, and case studies sharpen the necessary skills to foster quality enhancement and operational excellence, empowering stakeholders in the health system to improve patient care through industry-standard measures and techniques.

Key Outcomes:

• Proficiency in applying standard quality toolkits in various healthcare settings.

• Enhanced ability to spearhead quality initiatives in health system organizations.

Taught at Kuwait University, as IMSE 459

The course delves into the intricate components and structures that constitute healthcare systems, integrating principles from complexity science to foster a deeper understanding. This approach is designed to equip individuals with the critical knowledge needed to navigate and influence the dynamic and interconnected facets of healthcare settings effectively, steering improvements and reforms within the sector. The course establishes a robust understanding of healthcare management strategies, enriched with insights from complexity science, forming a blueprint for fostering sustainable health systems development.

Key Outcomes:

• Comprehensive understanding of healthcare system components and structures, incorporating insights from complexity science.

• Skills to drive effective healthcare management and reform initiatives grounded in complexity science principles.

This workshop offers an in-depth exploration of the evolving health policy landscape in Kuwait, delving into the legislative tools and processes that shape healthcare decision-making. Participants gain a thorough understanding of key stakeholders, their mandates, and landmark health policies, fostering the skills needed to actively engage in policy formulation and reform. By illuminating the processes behind drafting evidence-based recommendations and translating them into concrete legislative instruments, this workshop empowers healthcare professionals and policymakers to bridge existing knowledge gaps and collectively enhance Kuwait’s health system.

Key Outcomes:
- Comprehensive understanding of Kuwait’s health policy environment, including legislative processes and key stakeholders.

- Skills in drafting and interpreting evidence-based policies.

- Awareness of the collective responsibility in shaping and improving healthcare policy.

Workshop given at the Ministry of Health and in Cooperation with the World Health Organization and given the Emirates Health Economics Association Conference in October 2024

A first step in the art of extracting knowledge from raw data using Microsoft Excel. Designed to nurture analytical prowess, the course covers the foundations of Excel, univariate and multivariate analysis, basic statistical models, and data visualization techniques. Through the analysis of real-life datasets and case studies, participants will develop the ability to formulate hypotheses and derive insightful conclusions, becoming proficient data analysts and storytellers.

Key Outcomes:

• Development of proficiency in data analysis using Microsoft Excel.

• Gain hands-on experience in forming hypotheses, crafting compelling data visualizations, and weaving narratives to convey insightful analyses effectively

Taught at Kuwati University, IMSE 381 and at Kuwait’s Ministry of Health in cooperation with Global Lead Consultants.

This course dives deeper into the world of large-scale data analytics, which immerses participants in coding-based tools such as R, Python, Matlab, Stata, and SPSS. Through hands-on training, participants will learn to manipulate data expertly and create advanced visualizations and statistical models. Engaging with real-life datasets and case studies, participants will refine their analytical skills, equipping them to confidently undertake complex data analytics projects.

Key Outcomes:

• Expertise in data wrangling and creating sophisticated visualizations using coding-based tools.

• Mastery in designing advanced statistical models, enriched through insights from real-life case studies.

Taught at Kuwait University, IMSE 581 and at Kuwait Ministry of Health, Health and Vital Statistics Department

A journey into the nuanced realm of simulation modeling with a spotlight on process-centric approaches in this fundamental course. Leveraging the capabilities of the Arena Simulation software, participants will grasp the core concepts and the art of model abstraction, paving the way to crafting reliable and effective simulation models. This course is the gateway to unraveling the intricate world of simulation modeling, setting the stage for participants to build visually appealing, reliable, and actionable recreations of complex process.

Key Outcomes:

- Solid foundation in simulation concepts and model abstraction using Arena Simulation software.

- Skills cultivated in developing robust simulation models, serving as a stepping stone to advanced simulation modeling endeavors.

Taught at Kuwait University, IMSE 481

Designed for those with a foundational background in simulation modeling and coding, this advanced course dives deeply into complex realms of simulation, incorporating agent-based simulation and system dynamics via the AnyLogic Multimethod simulation software. This immersive journey is fashioned to elevate participants' expertise to a professional tier, gearing them up to undertake intricate, real-world simulation projects with finesse and skill.

Key Outcomes:

• Mastery in utilizing advanced simulation modeling techniques, encompassing agent-based and system dynamics simulations.

• Augmentation of coding and simulation modeling capabilities primed for tangible real-world applications.

Taught at Kuwait University, IMSE 553