About the Certificate
The Certificate in Leadership, Strategic Planning, and Change Management is a fully online programme designed to equip healthcare professionals and educators with essential leadership skills for today’s complex environments. Delivered over four modules, this certificate equips participants with the foundational knowledge and practical competencies necessary to lead teams, manage conflict, develop strategic initiatives, and drive meaningful change in clinical and educational settings. Designed with flexibility in mind, the programme is ideal for clinicians, educators, academic coordinators, and aspiring leaders seeking to create a lasting impact in healthcare delivery and health professions education.
Dates: Aug 25- Oct 19, 2025
Mode of Delivery: Online
Expected Effort from Participants: 2–4 hours per week
Programme Highlights
- Learn core leadership theories and their application in healthcare and education.
- Gain tools for team building, conflict resolution, and collaborative leadership
- Apply strategic planning frameworks (SWOT, PESTLE, logic models) to real-world problems.
- Build confidence in making evidence-informed decisions and leading institutional change.
- Explore innovation strategies and change management frameworks for healthcare improvement.
- Engage in interactive, case-based learning guided by expert facilitators.
- Flexible, fully online format tailored for busy professionals
- Can be upgraded to the AoME-accredited Professional Certificate in Academic Leadership and Student Support in Health Professions Education
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this certificate programme, participants will be able to:
- Compare key leadership theories and models relevant to healthcare and the education of health professionals.
- Recognize the traits, competencies, and behaviours of effective leaders
- Demonstrate strategies for building and leading high-performing teams.
- Apply strategic planning tools and frameworks.
- Implement evidence-informed decision-making and change management strategies
- Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
Faciltator
Prof. Samar Ahmed
PhD, MHPE, FAIMER, F. KIPRIME, SFHEA, SWLDP
Prof. Samar Ahmed is a medical educator with over 25 years of experience in health professions education. She is a Professor of Forensic Medicine and Founding Director of the FAIMER Regional Institute at Ain Shams University. Her expertise includes curriculum design, quality assurance, programmatic assessment, and faculty development. She holds an MHPE, MD, and multiple international fellowships, including FAIMER (Philadelphia) and Senior Fellowship with Advance HE (UK).
Prof. Samar is known for her interactive, inclusive facilitation style, encouraging reflective learning and collaborative dialogue among participants. She designs sessions that blend evidence-based practices with practical application.
Outside of her academic roles, she is passionate about mentoring young professionals and promoting ethical innovation in education.
She’s excited to welcome learners to this course and looks forward to supporting their growth in designing meaningful assessment strategies.
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Who should attend
- Health professions educators seeking to develop or enhance their leadership capacity
- Clinicians aspiring to take on educational or organizational leadership roles
- Academic coordinators, course directors, and department leads in medical and allied health institutions
- Health professionals pursuing the Professional Certificate in Academic Leadership and Student Support in Health Professions Education