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Lean Sigma Yellow Belt Workshop for Public Health

When: November 19, 2015 - February 12, 2021
Time: 8:30 am
Where: University of Toronto Rehabilitation Sciences Building, Room 132, 500 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1V7

Designed specifically for public and community health, OPHA and Leading Edge Group Lean Sigma Workshops will allow you to strengthen continuous quality improvement and leadership skills to achieve positive change through learning how to integrate Lean and Six Sigma as part of a quality improvement framework.

  • Specifically designed for public health. Concepts will be illustrated with examples from public health settings
  • Learn from experts currently working with public health units across Ontario
  • Receive an internationally recognized certificate in Lean Sigma for Public and Community Health

About the Yellow Belt Workshop

Building upon concepts learned in the White Belt workshop, you will gain an understanding of the purpose and application of Lean Six Sigma in public and community health as well as a basic proficiency in applying effective data gathering, the Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) framework and relevant Lean and Six Sigma tools.

Prerequisite: Lean Sigma White Belt certification (learn about our White Belt Workshop here)

Registration now open!

OPHA Member $319 (Become a member here!)
General – $349

Discount:

Register for White and Yellow to receive 5% discount off registration! Contact us to take advantage of this offer.

Register for WhiteYellow, and Green to receive 10% discount off registration! Contact us to take advantage of this offer.

Don’t miss our other workshops! Learn more about the White Belt here and Green Belt here.

What past participants said

  • Great workshop – facilitator was very knowledgeable. Great info – energized to start Lean!”
  • “Great work! Instructor was excellent, knowledgeable and friendly!”
  • “Thank you! I found the experiential examples given very helpful in relating the concepts.”
  • “This was very good and has given me lots of information and ideas on how to take this back to my work place.”

Meet the faculty

Jane Bishop, Director of Health Services for Leading Edge Group, is a registered nurse with over 30 years experience working in the UK, Ireland, USA and Canada. Jane is also a Lean Sigma Master Black Belt. Her expertise has enabled her to work effectively with clinical teams, administrators, service partners and community groups at organizational, regional and provincial levels to achieve positive and sustainable change. Jane has supported a number of district health units in Ontario over the past 18 months. This support has enabled her to develop a strong understanding of the framework that public and community health organizations and professionals in the province are working within as well as the unique challenges involved

About Leading Edge Group

Established in Ireland in 1995 and with international offices in Canada, Australia and the UK, Leading Edge Group is a global leader in the provision of Lean & Six Sigma training, management consulting and change management, delivering strategic and operational improvements for organizations by enhancing customer service and patient care, increasing quality and efficiencies and optimising resources. Learn more here.