Leadership in Public Health

Catalog description

This course focuses on empowering graduate students to challenge the process, develop collaborations, and demonstrate competencies for the social development of public health services to improve community well- being. Students will apply leadership principl es to public health practice and learn skills to perform in leadership positions. Students are expected to maximize their leadership skills through applied exercises, reflection, and practice. During the course, students will participate in face -to-face, s ynchronous or asynchronous sessions, literature review, group discussions, among others. Students are expected to demonstrate the leadership skills necessary to work effectively with a diverse workforce, diverse communities, and propose leadership strategies for public health practice. The course will be offered in in - person or hybrid modality.