What is the Certified Healthcare Strategic Planner?

The Certified Healthcare Strategic Planner is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Leadership & Management.

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 11 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.co.ke, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Healthcare Strategic Planner (CHSTP) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Healthcare Strategic Planner

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Healthcare Strategic Planner (CHSTP) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing.

This 11 Week programme is structured around ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CHSTP holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Healthcare Strategic Planner

Acronym

CHSTP

Who Should Enrol?

Safety and Health Officers
HSE Managers and Supervisors
Site and Operations Safety Leads
Risk and Compliance Practitioners

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex occupational safety functions

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles

Strategic Thinking

Build the strategic thinking, analysis and execution skills of world-class leaders

Organisational Impact

Design and implement occupational safety systems that drive performance and measurable results

Personal Excellence

Develop emotional intelligence, resilience and authentic executive presence

Global Employability

Qualify for occupational safety roles across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Health System Environment Analysis

✦Patient Segmentation

✦Healthcare Capacity Planning

✦Digital Health Strategy

✦Healthcare Partnership Strategy

✦Healthcare Performance Indicators

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Healthcare Strategic Planner · module 20 is the capstone

1

Healthcare Strategy Foundations

Strategy oversight: approving, testing and holding management to the plan · The healthcare system: providers, payers and patients · Collaborative and client-led planning · Forecasting and planning

2

Health System Environment Analysis

Product and portfolio strategy · Go-to-market and channel strategy · Growth strategy and demand generation · Key account management strategy

3

Population Health Strategy

Wealth, SME and corporate relationships · Digital transformation strategy · Emerging threats and defensive strategy · Service strategy, design and transition

4

Healthcare Demand Analysis

Investment strategy and allocation · Nutrient management planning (4R) · Route planning and optimisation · Planning performance and service

5

Patient Segmentation

Digital learning strategy · Individual development planning · Learning strategy and roadmaps · Fire behaviour and suppression strategy: reading the fire before fighting it

6

Healthcare Service Portfolio Planning

Corporate-level strategy: portfolio, diversification and the parenting question · Corporate strategy and portfolio choices · Corporate strategy: portfolio, diversification and the parenting question · Corporate portfolio strategy and parenting advantage

7

Clinical Service Line Strategy

Managing service delivery in health, education and technical settings · Sustainability strategy and materiality · ESG, sustainability reporting and corporate responsibility · Corporate secretarial practice and statutory filings

8

Healthcare Capacity Planning

Capacity, workload and resource coordination · Demand planning, forecasting and the distortion of signals · Workforce planning and critical-role risk · Capacity planning and rostering

9

Healthcare Workforce Strategy

Knowledge strategy and knowledge governance · Growth strategy: organic, M&A and partnerships · Organisational resilience and adaptive strategy · Negotiation strategy and tactics

10

Health Technology Strategy

Managing technology assets, vendors and technical debt · Planning, goal setting and operating rhythm · L&D strategy, operating model and stakeholder credibility · Demand planning and replenishment: deciding what to hold and when to order

11

Digital Health Strategy

Digital financial services, mobile money and agent networks · Demand and supply planning (S&OP) · Capacity and production planning · Business continuity and contingency planning

12

Healthcare Financial Planning

Wealth planning: goals, horizons and the whole financial picture · Financial inclusion strategy · What strategy is: choice, trade-off and the strategy statement · Growth strategy: where growth comes from and what constrains it

13

Quality and Patient Safety Strategy

Healthcare quality, safety and accreditation · Risk assessment and safety planning · Risk assessment and safety planning as clinical process · Competitive strategy: cost, differentiation and the danger of the middle

14

Healthcare Partnership Strategy

Capacity planning and line balancing · Mine planning and methods: surface and underground · Content strategy across platforms · Demand, master scheduling and material requirements planning

15

Health Market Positioning

Board papers and minutes: the record that makes decisions defensible · Board evaluation and director development: how a board improves · Shareholder engagement and the general meeting · Governance codes and comply-or-explain: using the code as a tool

16

Healthcare Risk and Resilience

Continuity, disruption and organisational resilience · Resilience: recovery, adaptability and sustainable performance · Board and investor engagement · Supporting a committee or board as secretariat

17

Healthcare Performance Indicators

Indicators and KPIs: designing measures that survive contact with people · Indicators: choosing what to measure and what it will tell you · Overseeing the chief executive: appointment, performance and succession · Presenting recommendations to senior decision-makers

18

Health Strategy Implementation

The policy cycle: formulation, instruments and implementation · Strategy execution: cascading, alignment and the discipline of follow-through · Measuring change and project impact · Stakeholder rights and fair treatment

19

Strategic Health System Review

Team development and effectiveness · Coaching and developing team members · Decision-making and problem solving · The two-year horizon: expertise, leadership and professional standing

20

Healthcare Strategic Plan Capstone

The strategic planning cycle: from environment scan to approved plan · Team leadership in sales and marketing · Data-driven agronomy and decision support · Benchmarking and performance

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Healthcare Strategic Planner principles aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing
Master hazard identification and risk assessment and occupational health, hygiene and wellbeing
Apply safety management systems and compliance and incident investigation and emergency preparedness in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in occupational safety

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CHSTP certification?

The Certified Healthcare Strategic Planner is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Healthcare Strategic Planner, culminating in the capstone “Healthcare Strategic Plan Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CHSTP?

This certification is ideal for Safety and Health Officers, HSE Managers and Supervisors, Site and Operations Safety Leads and Risk and Compliance Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CHSTP certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CHSTP internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CHSTP certification?

The Certified Healthcare Strategic Planner is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CHSTP certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CHSTP?

The Certified Healthcare Strategic Planner is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CHSTP?

The Certified Healthcare Strategic Planner carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CHSTP while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CHSTP?

Graduates progress towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles. The CHSTP strengthens your expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing and positions you for advancement across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HSE Director

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Safety Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CHSTP while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Site Safety Lead

Government

Certified Healthcare Strategic Planner

Certified Healthcare Strategic Planner

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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