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221.706.81
Management of Health Systems in Developing Countries I

Course Status
Cancelled

Location
Internet
Term
3rd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Introduction to Online Learning.

Description
Presents and interrelates the historic development of basic health services and the origins of modern management thought. Provides examples of successful management innovations and issues in and constraints to improving health services management in the Third World, emphasizing immunization management, rehydration/diarrhea control, maternal-child/family planning, and primary health care programs.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Discuss management that encompasses the main aspects of problem solving typically faced by managers
  2. Define and describe essential concepts, principles, methods, and terms in management
  3. Apply certain techniques in the resolution of selected management issues
  4. Produce a well reasoned proposal for selective management improvement (in the form of a term paper of approximately 2,000 words)
Special Comments

Grades and credit given at end of 4th term.