Leadership & Communication in Public Health

The objective of this 1.0-unit (i.e., 180-hour) course, which students take in-person in the fall, is to enable students to become public health leaders who can communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences. Students will learn leadership principles, such as how to create a vision, advocate for policies and programs, build coalitions, and use negotiation and mediation strategies. Students will build on their oral and written communication skills by writing an op-ed, delivering presentations to their peers, and interacting with public health leaders and elected officials. Students will also learn from leading experts in the fields of leadership and communication related to public health. Another purpose of the class is to familiarize students with mainstream media, where much public health information is presented. The course will include guest lectures, videos, readings, group activities, individual assignments, and in-person required