Preparation for Public Health Practice and Leadership Seminar
This capstone course will enhance student preparation to be effective public health practitioners and leaders through application of core knowledge, strengthening essential professional skills and development of post-graduation career and graduate education plans. Students will tackle real-world public health cases and emerging local challenges to enhance essential problem solving and innovation skills. Students will also enhance key communication, team and project skills. Through these activities, students will strengthen their ability to lead themselves, work effectively with others and lead health improvement.
Topics
- Through lecture, readings, and course activities, students will develop the capacity to: ● Apply public health knowledge acquired in core courses to case-based scenarios. ● Analyze the impact of a public health problem on a community/population level. ● Develop and apply innovative approaches to addressing public health issues and present recommendations. ● Strengthen effectiveness at working in teams to address public health challenges. ● Enhance oral and written communication and other key skills necessary for effectiveness as a professional and in demand by employers including: project management, human centered design and process improvement. ● Develop interpersonal skill building, conflict resolution, and practical problem-solving skills. ● Increase knowledge of public health career and graduate education options and how to choose a path. ● Prepare career-related materials. Strengthen interviewing and networking skills.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Prerequisites & course information
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Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027