PUBH 403 - Leadership in the Health Professions (3 credits)

(Prereq: junior standing) To introduce students to leadership theories and research, provide a context for leadership in public health, and help students learn core leadership skills. Assessments will focus on helping students understand their own and others’ leadership styles. Content areas will include leadership theory; personal leadership; leadership in organizations; leadership in communities and leadership in research. Emphasis will be placed on the application of the course material to real life public health problems and issues in the development of public health careers.