Health Program Management

Graduate Prerequisites: (SPHPH719 & SPHPH720) SPH PH 719 and SPH PH 720; or consent of instructor. - This course aims to equip future health program managers and supervisors with a range of skills to lead, plan effectively, anticipate challenges, and allocate resources. Students will gain an appreciation for the complexities of management and leadership in different health programs--both globally and in the US--and to develop the critical thinking skills needed to succeed in such settings. Course instructors will make use of interactive exercises, case studies, a semester long group project, and real-life scenarios to help students develop critical thinking and analytical skills, and requires substantial class participation. Specific topics covered in class sessions will include: leadership; organizational culture; strategic planning; negotiation; promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice; and disaster planning.