Leadership in Global Public Health

Catalog description

This course is designed to build off of students' understanding of health services delivery, public health and global health issues, with an international perspective on leading health delivery systems in the US and abroad. The course will expand student’s understanding of the management/leadership continuum; the levels of leadership in public health practice; the work of local, state and national regulatory agencies to oversee and respond to community health needs; skills required for effective leadership within diverse cultural settings; and, developing the student as a leader. The focus of this course is to build an awareness of the knowledge, attitudes and skills required to improve the system within the US while influencing our global community.