Course Description
Designed to develop leadership competencies relevant for work in healthcare institutions by introducing major theories and concepts of leadership, ways of applying these to public health issues, and providing opportunities for students to develop skills and resources to further develop their own and others’ leadership.
Athena Title
Leadership in Public Health
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in HPAM 8800E
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Assess the diversity of leadership positions in public health policy, management, research, and entrepreneurship. 2. Compare and contrast their own definition of leadership with various differing theoretical perspectives and subsequently refine their perspective accordingly. 3. Evaluate models of leadership, with particular attention to the healthcare sector. 4. Develop an understanding of leadership and managerial styles, including one’s own. 5. Identify and describe effective leadership and managerial approaches to current and future challenges to public health leadership and in healthcare organizations. 6. Develop and demonstrate leadership and managerial skills by designing, developing, and implementing a health-related partnership. 7. Describe principles for effective leadership communication.
Topical Outline
Leadership Theories Leadership Styles Public Health Workforce Profiles of Health Leadership Strategic Planning Performance Indicators Organizational Analysis Management Team Building Strategic Partnerships Public Presentation of Team Project