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Practice of Public Health Leadership (POPH90191)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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This subject introduces students to the real world of public health. It builds on from the compulsory Public Health Leadership and Management Subject to provide an understanding of how different leaders practice how decisions are made and how resources are allocated; an understanding of the organisation you work in and lastly an understanding of yourself as a leader.
It examines leadership from political, bureaucratic, business, media and community perspectives at international, national, and local levels. It also covers advocacy and methods for getting public health issues onto the public agenda.
In examining your/an organisation it looks at power structures, people of influence, the characteristics of good leaders and the fundamentals of leading, managing and being a member of a team. Finally, it looks at the elements that are important for successful living, an integral part of successful leadership.
Senior political, bureaucratic, business and public health leaders are invited to present on this subject.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Analyse and define the key characteristics of successful leaders, studied and observed during he course
- Understand the key challenges in contemporary public health leadership roles
- Develop their own plan for further developing and practising leadership skills in their lives
- Develop a strategy to put a public health issue onto the political/community agenda,
- Map pathways they can follow to become successful leaders in public health,
- Reflect and develop a greater understanding of their own selves and mechanisms they can use to lead successful lives, not only be successful leaders.
- Demonstrate and practise leadership and followership skills in a team
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students will have developed skills in:
- Critical thinking and analysis,
- Finding, evaluating and using relevant information,
- Problem-solving,
- Written communication.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
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Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90218 | Public Health Leadership and Management | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Additional details
- Group presentation on a specified topic due on the final teaching day of the subject (20%)
- Journal reflection exercise of 1,000 words due 10 days after the final teaching day of the subject (20%)
- Final written assignment of 3,000 words due 6 weeks after the final teaching day of the subject (60%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Subject Quota: 45
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will be issued key readings for this subject.
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Environment and Public Health Informal specialisation Global Health Major Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022