380.681.01
Strategic Leadership Principles and Tools for Health System Transformation in Developing Countries
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Thursday, 5:30 - 7:20pm
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Introduces students to the principles of strategic leadership, placing these in the context of facilitating health systems change in developing countries. Covers the following topics: mental models and the household production of health, systems thinking and strategic leverage, personal mastery and commitment to change, action-learning principles and practice, shared vision and creative tension, the theory of constraints and root cause analysis, strategy design and key moves, implementation with accountability, and linking data to action. Develops leadership skills via interactive computer exercises using STARGuide software, small group work and class presentations.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- assess current situations
- Discuss developing a shared vision
- promote institutional change through
Enrollment Restriction
Masters and Doctoral students
Jointly Offered With