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Managing Projects and People in Public Health
Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2026 - 2027
Instruction Method
Online Asynchronous
Start Date
Monday, June 1, 2026
End Date
Friday, June 26, 2026
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
No prerequisites for this course.
Enrollment Restriction
This course is not restricted.
Do you plan to coordinate public health research projects or practice initiatives?
Would you like to learn tips and strategies for becoming an effective manager?
This course will introduce learners to the fundamentals of project management to support team productivity and optimize public health impact.
Addresses effective management, a fundamental aspect of project, program, and organizational success. Introduces fundamentals and theories of management, focusing on personnel and project management in public health. Covers management approaches that support team productivity and optimize public health impact. Helps students to recognize their own management styles and areas for growth.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain theories of project management.
- Identify management style and create a growth plan based on self-identified management skill gaps.
- Identify approaches to addressing key aspects of public health research and practice project management, including management of regulations, budgets, and personnel.
- Describe elements of a high functioning project team and identify pitfalls in forming and maintaining a productive team.
- Identify management strategies that help optimize projects' public health impacts.
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 15% Discussion
- 35% Assignments
- 20% Project(s)
- 30% Quizzes