Practice of Public Health Leadership

This subject introduces students to the real world of public health. It builds on from the compulsory Public Health Leadership and Management Subject to provide an understanding of how different leaders practice how decisions are made and how resources are allocated; an understanding of the organisation you work in and lastly an understanding of yourself as a leader. It examines leadership from political, bureaucratic, business, media and community perspectives at international, national, and local levels. It also covers advocacy and methods for getting public health issues onto the public agenda. In examining your/an organisation it looks at power structures, people of influence, the characteristics of good leaders and the fundamentals of leading, managing and being a member of a team. Finally, it looks at the elements that are important for successful living, an integral part of successful leadership. Senior political, bureaucratic, business and public health leaders are invited to present on this subject.