James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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TM5513 - Public Health Management, Leadership, Planning & P
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
Subject Description
- This subject introduces management theory, policy, project planning, advocacy and leadership as they pertain to public health. Topics include: people management, leadership, policy, project management,advocacy, workforce and project evaluation. Case studies will be reviewed, discussed and critiqued as part of the learning process. This subject prepares students to be able to deliver public health programs and to apply their public health knowledge into a work setting.
Learning Outcomes
- appraise the important attributes of leadership
- critique and appraise public health policy
- construct a public health program
- distinguish key elements of effective management communication
- appraise the basic principles of management theory
Subject Assessment
- Essay - (50%)
- Participate in 6 discussion boards
- Essay - (50%)
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 8, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 13 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 02 Oct 2020 |
| Face to face teaching: | Thursday, 30 Jul 2020 to Saturday, 01 Aug 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Richard Franklin MR Dave Sellars |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Richard Franklin Professor Maxine Whittaker MR Dave Sellars Assoc. Professor Sue Devine MR Christopher Rouen Assoc. Professor Zhanming Liang |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Study Period 8, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 13 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 02 Oct 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Richard Franklin MR Dave Sellars Assoc. Professor Sue Devine |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Richard Franklin Professor Maxine Whittaker MR Dave Sellars Assoc. Professor Sue Devine MR Christopher Rouen Assoc. Professor Zhanming Liang |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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