Scrum Alliance & Johns Hopkins University Drive Healthcare Agility

New on-demand courses equip healthcare professionals with agile, data-driven, and AI leadership capabilities to transform patient care and navigate complexity.

DENVER, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bringing a highly anticipated educational initiative to fruition, Scrum Alliance® and Johns Hopkins University today launched the first two courses in a groundbreaking series designed specifically for the healthcare sector. The collaboration comes at a crucial time: Modern healthcare systems face unprecedented pressure to adapt, innovate, and adopt emerging technologies while navigating operational complexity.

"The healthcare industry needs agility today more than ever," said Rebecca Federspiel, Associate Director and Head of Product at Scrum Alliance. "Our collaboration with Johns Hopkins University is addressing that demand. By combining Johns Hopkins' clinical and systems engineering excellence with Scrum Alliance's leadership in adaptive ways of working, we're giving professionals in the healthcare industry the practical tools they need to turn data and AI disruption into better patient outcomes."

The two on-demand courses launching today mark the first wave of this collaboration between the two organizations:

• AI in Healthcare: Designing Responsible, Human-Centered Systems. Designed for clinical directors, innovation leads, compliance managers, and similar roles, this course equips leaders to bridge the gap between technical innovation and patient-centered care by offering a systems-thinking framework for implementing AI responsibly and at scale.

• Data-Driven Healthcare: Turning Data into Better Patient Outcomes. Built for analytics managers, quality directors, and clinical leads, this course helps professionals move beyond static reporting toward an agile, iterative approach to analytics that directly informs daily operational and clinical decision-making.

"The challenges facing healthcare today require more than technical expertise alone—they demand leaders who can navigate complexity, align cross-functional teams, and responsibly implement innovation at scale," said Paul Huckett, Associate Dean, Johns Hopkins Engineering Executive and Professional Education. "That is why this collaboration between Johns Hopkins University and Scrum Alliance is so important. By combining Johns Hopkins' strengths in systems engineering, AI, and healthcare innovation with Scrum Alliance's global leadership in agile and adaptive ways of working, we are creating a learning experience that is both strategically relevant and immediately applicable. Learners will gain not only the technical and organizational frameworks needed to lead AI initiatives, but also the mindset and leadership capabilities required to drive meaningful, human-centered transformation within healthcare systems."

Geared toward professionals at all organizational levels, these on-demand courses are available globally. Participants who complete a course receive a microcredential from Johns Hopkins University, and a Scrum Alliance microcredential, digital badge, and two-year professional membership. Two additional courses in the series will launch in the coming weeks.

About Scrum Alliance
Scrum Alliance is a nonprofit organization that enables professionals to solve complex problems and deliver value efficiently through agile education, skills recognition, and connection to a global community of experts. The organization envisions a world where agile is for anyone—fostering collaboration, adaptability, and better outcomes for all. For more information, visit www.scrumalliance.org.

About Johns Hopkins Engineering
The Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering advances engineering education, research, and innovation to address some of society's most complex challenges. Through its extensive work in healthcare systems engineering, the Whiting School brings together expertise in systems engineering, operations, technology, and data to improve the safety, efficiency, and performance of healthcare delivery. This work is strengthened by Johns Hopkins' longstanding collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, whose interdisciplinary expertise in systems engineering, applied research, and complex systems has contributed to innovations across healthcare and other mission-critical sectors. For more information, visit engineering.jhu.edu.

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