DPH6004

Health leadership and management ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Prof J Stoelwinder

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis: Leadership & management principles as related to health systems. Key management & organisational theories, interface of theory & practice, human resource management, sources of power & influence. Techniques for managing organisational change, building effective & adaptive health systems, elements of strategic planning, difference between leadership & management. Leadership skills, team building, conflict management, network development & managment, strategic alliances, application of leadership & management principles to solve complex health care problems.

Objectives: On completion of this unit students should be able to: 1. demonstrate an understanding of key management and organisational theories and an understanding of the interface between theory and practice in the management of health care systems; 2. describe the components of human resource management; 3. describe sources of power and influence; 4. describe techniques for managing organisational change and for building effective and adaptive health care systems; 5. describe the elements of strategic planning; 6. demonstrate an understanding of the difference between management and leadership, 7. demonstrate skills in leadership, team building and conflict management; 8. describe the development and management of networks and strategic alliances; 9. apply the principles of leadership and management to solve complex problems in public health settings.

Assessment: Web-based tasks + Written assignments + Group presentation

Off-campus attendance requirements: 15 contact hours over 2 days