Course description
Health Leadership and Management (PUBH5763)
This unit examines key theories, concepts and approaches to leadership and management in the health sector. An important premise underpinning the unit is that leadership is needed at all levels of an organisation, and that leadership takes many different forms. Leadership is considered from an individual, team, organisation and health sector perspective. The need for health leadership to be flexible and responsive to different contexts in a rapidly changing world is explored. Students will examine contemporary leadership issues and challenges facing the health sector, including ethical leadership, leading change, leadership in times of crisis or uncertainty. A feature of this unit is the integration of real world examples and case studies to explore contemporary issues and challenges in health leadership.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Prerequisites:Nil
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Credit :6 points
Students are able to
- critque key theories, concepts and principles of leadership and management relevant to health organisations and services;
- distinguish between different dimensions and contexts of leadership, including self-awareness and leadership of self, and leadership at the team, organisational and wider health sector level;
- explain key challenges and obligations related to good governance, accountability and ethical leadership in the health sector;
- apply evidence based principles to facilitating and leading change and to leadership in times of uncertainty or crisis; and
- critically analyse contemporary issues in health leadership and management.
Course delivery details
One week full time, plus pre-intensive week readings.
This unit is taught in intensive face-to-face mode. Readings are made available in LMS two weeks prior to the teaching week.