Syllabus
Completion requirements
Instructors
Instructor: Britt Yamamoto, MS, PhD Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Global HealthUniversity of Washington Britt Yamamoto has developed and led a number of social enterprises and conducted extensive academic work in the fields of adult learning, international development, and food and agriculture. He is the co-founder and CEO of Perennial where he manages operations, builds partnerships, and facilitates leadership trainings for community-based leaders from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and a Founding Partner with Solutions for Online Integrated Learning (SOIL), which works to design, develop, and facilitate transformational learning at a distance. Co-Instructor: Ann Downer, MS, EdD Professor Emeritus, Department of Global Health
University of Washington Ann Downer began her public health career as a family planning educator and was an early recruit in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the US, joining the health department in Seattle/King County in the mid-1980s. Dr. Downer came to UW in 1989 and was among the first faculty members invited into the new Department of Global Health (DGH) when it was established in 2007. Ann founded two centers during her long career at UW, including the International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH), now under the leadership of Dr. Pamela Collins. Dr. Downer was an active instructor throughout her career at UW and an early proponent of e-learning, bringing together a talented team of instructional design professionals who today produce and manage multiple courses for DGH. She received the UW’s highest honor for Distinguished Contributions to Lifelong Learning in 2015. She retired formally in 2020, but continues to teach and provide technical assistance on global health projects.
Description
The course focuses on the practical leadership and management skills that are required for working effectively in a public health setting. Participants develop a clear sense of their own strengths and weaknesses in management and leadership and develop Individual Learning Plans for professional development. In addition to self-assessment and reflection, participants study topics and practice skills associated with building strong teams, supervising and delegating work, managing conflict, using data for making management decisions, communicating effectively, and accountability, including managing financial and human resources. Instructional methods that will be used in this course include recorded lectures and self-paced online learning modules, self-assessment exercises, case study, and group discussion via the Canvas course website/learning management system. You can also download the syllabus. You are required to take a Course Policy Quiz to ensure you understand policies and grading for this course.Course Learning Objectives
The goal of this course is to improve the delivery of quality health services by strengthening the leadership and management skills of program participants. Participants completing the course at the highest level of achievement should be able to:- Approach management challenges in health settings with core knowledge of and skills in organizational management as a guide;
- Pose meaningful questions about what constitutes effective leadership and management in different cultural and organizational settings;
- Make decisions that balance practical concerns with ethical, legal, and compliance considerations;
- Use core principles and tools from human resource and financial management to address challenges and solve problems;
- Translate insights from self-assessment into personal plans for improving leadership and management skills;
- Identify and consult appropriate sources of data for making sound management decisions;
- Align and motivate individuals, systems, and resources toward a common purpose;
- Design and manage systems that are responsive to national and international requirements and demonstrate accountability to stakeholders;
- Identify monitoring and evaluation methods that answer key questions about programmatic efficiency and effectiveness; and
- Use active participation in class discussion activities, and assignments to form or refine a professional value system.
Target Audience
Participants are multiple countries around the world and include health care workers, early to mid-career clinical and public health managers, and program directors. Participants completing all assignments are awarded a Certificates of Completion from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, USA.Format
This is a self-paced, online modular course divided into 10 weeks. This course will be delivered entirely online through a course management system named (Moodle). Participants are expected to review the pre-recorded weekly lectures, complete assigned readings and activities, and participate in discussion via the discussion forums. Most participants will also meet with a local study group that is led by a site facilitator. This is meant to increase opportunities for discussion about the relevance of the material to the local setting. Completion of a final course evaluation is strongly encouraged for successful completion of the course. If you have any questions, please look at the course FAQ. If your question isn't answered there, please email edgh@uw.edu.Materials
All reading materials for this course are provided, in PDF form, or by linking to online sources.Grading
To be successful in the course you will need to complete all of the learning activities listed. Final grades will be calculated as follows:| Activity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Discussion Forums (2 points each, 5 total) | 10% |
| Quizzes (3 points each, 10 total) |
30% |
| Individual Learning Plan (ILP) Part 1 (10 points) | 10% |
| Individual Learning Plan (ILP) Part 2 (10 points) |
10% |
| Individual Learning Plan (ILP) Final Submission (15 points) |
15% |
| Presentation of a Leadership Journey or Persuasive Speech to on-site group (25 points) | 25% |
| Total | 100% |