Leadership and Management of Public Health Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations
HPAM 7700
3 hours
Leadership and Management of Public Health Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations
Course Description
Public health professionals assume leadership roles in organizations and are responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting activities. This course will expose students to concepts in modern public health administrative issues, analyze management techniques and perspectives using case-studies, and examine core competencies related to leadership, communication, and management.
Athena Title
Leadershp & Mgmt of PH Org NGO
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in HPAM 7700E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will understand how to examine the foundational theories and practices of leadership within the context of public health.
Students will understand how to describe personal values, behaviors, and practices and their impact when leading teams, collaborations, and initiatives in public health.
Students will understand how to identify the differences between effective leadership and managerial approaches in public health.
Students will understand how to critique approaches for managing conflict and navigating polarities in public health.
Students will understand how to assess approaches for managing conflict and navigating polarities in public health.
Students will understand how to evaluate leadership strategies in stakeholder engagement that emphasize collaboration and inclusivity in public health contexts.
Students will understand how to explain ethical challenges in public health leadership.
Students will understand how to design a personal development plan for public health managerial and leadership capacity.
