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Leadership and Communication - Required LAB
MPH 103LAB 2

Course Information

Description

The effective practice of public health in the 21st century requires working with interdisciplinary teams, communicating effectively with diverse audiences, and successfully leading and managing others to achieve better health outcomes for all populations. This course is designed to provide MPH students with an understanding of, and appreciation for, the fundamentals of leadership, management, and governance; cultural competence; and communicating with different audiences. Through case study analysis, experiential exercises, simulations, lectures, practitioner panels, and application activities and assignments, students will explore the opportunities and challenges of being in leadership positions and will develop important skills in negotiation and mediation, budgeting and resource management, systems thinking, and selecting and developing a variety of audience-appropriate communication strategies.

Class Notes

MPH 103 Section 1 includes required Monday class meetings and a required Wednesday lab. Please enroll in the main section first before adding a lab.

  • Section 1 Class meetings: Mondays - October 26, November 2, November 9
  • Lab 2 meetings: Wednesdays - October 28, November 4, November 18


School Harvard Chan School
Credits 0
Cross Reg

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Course Component Laboratory
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HSPH No Grade Associated
Course Requirements Students are required to enroll in both MPH 103 and MPH 103LAB. To enroll in a section of MPH 103LAB, students must enroll in MPH 103 first.