An introductory course in the leadership and management of health-related organizations. The course reviews administrative issues in health-related services with particular emphasis on developing organizational strategies for effective collaboration among medical, nursing, allied health, and administrative staff. The focus of this course is on organization, interpersonal, decision and informational system approaches, and review of historical development and changes in the current health care system. In addition, organizational and management cultures and interdisciplinary communications. Concerns of leaders and managers in organizations such as information systems, legal and ethical issues, quality improvement and management, conflict management in integrated systems and cost, quality, and access within business and health care.
Emphasis is on primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of health problems.
Concepts of community, public health, and health policy affecting culturally diverse and vulnerable populations are examined. The focus of this course is on community health frameworks and epidemiology. Health education and working with families in the home are discussed. Environmental and occupational issues as well as legal, economic and political factors are explored. This seminar examines nursing care related to acute and chronic illness with individuals, families, and large groups in the community and population-focused care with emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, policy, ethical, and legal implications.