PUBH6034 (v.1) Leadership in Public Health
| Area: | School of Public Health |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Workshop: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
PUBH6035 (v.1)
MPH603 Leadership in Public Health
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
PUBH6005 (v.2)
Global Public Health Challenges
or any previous version
|
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Strong leadership is required to achieve public health goals of reducing inequities and improving health. This work is complex and requires action from multiple stakeholders. Understanding the role of leadership and professional identity as part of achieving these goals is critical. This unit introduces students to the theory, principles and practice of leadership in a public health context, assisting students to develop their public health professional identity. Students will strengthen their leadership knowledge enabling the critical use of this understanding by applying theory to practice. The unit employs authentic leadership approaches such as teamwork and collaboration, experiential learning and self-development. This unit will cover: leadership definitions, theory and approaches; the role of leadership in public health; practical application of leadership frameworks; leadership styles; professional identity, values and ethics in public health. |
| Field of Education: | 061399 Public Health not elsewhere classified |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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