Strategic Planning and Financing in Public Health

Catalog description

This course examines the theory and practice of strategic planning and financial management in health services and focuses on public and private organizations. The application of specific principles, concepts, and techniques of strategic planning and management for these different types of organizations will be addressed. The roles and responsibilities of public health and health services administrators in developing, implementing, monitoring, and revising strategy will also be examined including vulnerable populations. Students will be introduced to the characteristics and features of public budgets and how population health is impacted. Also, students will be introduced to how the theories and models of economics can be applied to the study of health and health care. This course will include 50 hours of practical immersion experience and implementation of the DPH project.