Public Health Leadership and Management

Subject POPH90218 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

July, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 30 hours: Beginning first week of semester, 2 x 2 day blocks of 6 hours each and 1 x 1 day block of 6 hours over 3 weeks in the first half of the semester.
Total Time Commitment: 120 Hours

Prerequisites:

None

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website.

Coordinator

Dr Arthur Hsueh, Dr Timothy Moore

Contact

Dr Arthur Hsueh
Centre for Health Policy, Programs and Economics
Melbourne School of Population Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 0649
Email: ahsueh@unimelb.edu.au

Dr Timothy Moore
Nossal Institute for Global Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 1996
Email: tim.moore@unimelb.edu.au

OR

Academic Programs Office
Melbourne School of Population Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 9339
Fax: +61 3 8344 0824
Email: sph-gradinfo@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	This subject is a compulsory subject within the Master of Public Health. Successful public health practitioners require solid working knowledge of both leadership in public health and management in public health. “Public Health Leadership and Management” will expose students to relevant theories and models of public health leadership and management. These learnings will be grounded in real-life case studies of public health significance, interviews with experts in the field, and small group exploration and reporting on important public health issues.
Objectives:	On the completion of this subject students should be able to: Employ key theories and models of leadership and management in relation to public health. Examine how decision-making, resource allocation and communications are undertaken within and between various organisational structures. Apply the fundamental management tasks of planning, budgeting, staffing, regulatory oversight, monitoring, reporting, coordinating and effective team building in health care organisations. Apply fundamentals of good leadership and followership in relation to individual characteristics, leadership style, and organisational settings and change.
Assessment:	Group Work – approximately six students per group Oral presentation on a public health issue – 20 minutes per group on the last teaching day (15%) Written report on a public health issue – 1,000 words per student due two weeks after the last teaching day (20%) Written terms of reference for the group due on the third teaching day (5%) Peer assessment of group members due two weeks after the last teaching day (5%) ; Essay on a contemporary national or international public health issue – 3,000 words due six weeks after the last teaching day (50%) ; Critical reflection of achievement of course objectives through classroom and assessment activities due six weeks after the last teaching date (500 words, 5%)
Prescribed Texts:	Students will be issued key readings for this subject.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	Upon completion of this subject,students will have developed skills in: Critical thinking and analysis Written communication Oral communication Finding, evaluating and using relevant information Leadership Teamwork and working with others
Related Course(s):	Master of Public Health
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Epidemiology and Biostatistics Gender && Women's Health Global Health Health Economics && Economic Evaluation Health Program Evaluation Primary Care Sexual Health Social Health

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