Nutrition Leadership and Innovation.

Catalog description

This course provides instruction and experiential learning in leadership and innovation, with an emphasis in clinical nutrition management. Students gain self-awareness of their behavioral style and apply strategies for effective communication and influence. The VUCA framework and emerging trends and innovations in clinical nutrition and healthcare are explored. Students conceptualize the movement from current state to future state through the strategic planning process, organization management, and quality/performance improvement. Critical dimensions of leadership are explored, including leadership ethics and diversity equity and inclusion. Prerequisite: Matriculated status in the Master of Science Clinical Nutrition program or permission by the instructor.