Project Management for Biomedical Device Development
Acquire knowledge and skills in the practical aspects of biomedical device development. Gain industry-relevant training in project planning and economic management, intellectual property and regulatory frameworks, and effective and inclusive communication.
UVic Biomedical Engineering – in partnership with the Gustavson School of Business and the School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of British Columbia – is pleased to offer a short program called Project Management for Biomedical Device Development.
The program is divided into three modules which cover three competencies:
1) Project planning and management
- project scoping and stages
- human and financial resources, and time value of money
- development of a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis
2) Intellectual property and regulatory frameworks
- patents, trade secrets, industrial designs, and security in the biomedical engineering field
- standards organizations and associated provincial, federal and international agencies
- regulatory frameworks, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulation and certification, biohazard designations
3) Effective communication with stakeholders
- appropriate communication strategies with stakeholders
- effective recordkeeping, including briefing and Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) reports
- consultative frameworks, timelines, transparency, and confidentiality
- challenging bias, inclusive strategies, current and emerging analytical frameworks for removing barriers and bias
Upon successful completion, you will:
- receive a certificate of completion from the 番茄社区 Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
- be entitled to Professional Development Units (PDUs) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
- be entitled to Professional Development Hours (PDHs) verified by the Engineering Institute of Canada
Details
Delivery mode: Online
Length: Over 35 hours of combined live online classes and additional asynchronous material.
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For more information:
Contact bme.coord@uvic.ca or epcoord@uvic.ca.
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