Leadership in Public Health: Transforming Self & Systems I

DRPH 240A Subject & Catalog Number

Description

The landscape of public health is deeply complex and rapidly changing. Public health leaders understand systemic problems, set new directions, lead change and learn quickly from mistakes. Public health leaders connect with and inspire others to join them in addressing the most intractable population health challenges. The transformational public health leader develops this capacity through an ongoing cycle of study, introspection and application.

Leadership development often requires the expansion or altering of a person’s perception of self and of others. A person can change how they view themselves and how they view and engage with others through intensive personal and group experiences with time for reflection and learning. In this foundation course, you will:

1. Develop a greater understanding of yourself as a leader and a learner, including your strengths and challenges.

2. Grow your ability to understand, engage, and effectively support and challenge others; and, 

3. Deepen your understanding and application of dialogue to build community.

Course Note: Course is restricted to DrPH students in the 1st year.