PH 7130 Leadership and Public Health
(CRN: 87353)
Instructor’s Name: Bruce C. Perry, MD MPH
Division: Health Management & Policy
Semester: Fall
Year: 2014
Class Day/Time:
Wednesday 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Class Location:
Rm. 516, 34 Peachtree Street Building
Prerequisite(s):
No prerequisites are required for the course.
Faculty Accessibility
Course Basics
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Required Course
Materials
Patterson, K. et al (2012). Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking
When Stakes Are High. (2nd Ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill
 Kouzes, J & Posner, B. (2012). The Leadership Challenge: How to
Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations. (5th Ed.) San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass
 Fisher, R., Ury, W. & Patton B. (2011). Getting to Yes: Negotiating
Agreement Without Giving In. (3rd Ed.). New York: Penguin Books
 Various assigned articles, supplemental readings and
informational materials will be made available.
Optional
 Levy, B. & Gaufin, J. (2012). Mastering Public Health: Essential
Skills for Effective Practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press
US Coast Guard Performance Improvement Guide, 5th ed.
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg095/cg09541/docs/5th%20edition%20PIG.pdf
Instructor(s) of Record:
Bruce C. Perry, MD MPH
Office Location:
Rm. 662D One Park Place
Phone Number(s):
404-413-1139
Email:
bperry7@gsu.edu
Office Hours/Availability:
Office hours by appointment
I.
Course Description:
PH7130 (3.00 credit hours)
Leadership and Public Health
This course provides public health students and others with the principles and practices of public health
leadership and management. The topics will include the development of leadership and managerial skills
and will deal with topics as legal issues, strategy and human resource issues. By the end of the semester
each student will be required to build a public health business plan including but not limited to:
definition of the plan, industry analysis, demonstration of need and target market, competitors and
partners, health marketing, project operations, and financial planning. The goal of the course is to
prepare students to achieve success in public health and other organizations.
II.
Course Objectives / Competency / Assessment of Student Learning:
This course is designed to support students in acquiring competence in the following two
areas, as indicated in the GSU School of Public Health MPH Core Competencies document.
MPH Core 10: Identify and critically discuss the organization and financing of the health
services and public health systems in the United States, with emphasis on the consequences
for vulnerable populations.
MPH Core 11: Apply evidence-based principles to critically evaluate current policies and
practices in healthcare delivery and in public health systems including present and future
healthcare reform proposals to address the quality, accessibility and cost of our health
systems.
Students in the Master of Public Health programs with a concentration in Health Management
and Policy will be expected to demonstrate competence in the following areas after completion
of this course, as indicated in the GSU School of Public Health Graduate Student Handbook (see
MPH Competencies):
HMGP 1. Demonstrate the skills of effective communication.
HMGP 2. Demonstrate team building, negotiation, and conflict management skills.
HMGP 3. Demonstrate knowledge of strategy development and change management
principles
HMGP 4. Describe the attributes of effective leadership and the skills of effective
leadership including decision making, vision setting and mentoring.
HMGP 5. Describe the legal bases for public health services.
HMGP 6. Explain principles of ensuring community health safety including emergency
preparedness and response.
HMGP 7. Describe alternative strategies for collaboration and partnership among
organizations focused on public health goals.
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Course Objectives
Apply the skills necessary for success at all
levels in an organization in the areas:
1. communication
2. analysis
3. team behavior
Conduct stakeholder analysis and SWOT
analysis
Identify and practice conflict management
and negotiation skills
Explain process redesign and the role of
informatics
Summarize supervising, mentoring and
coaching
Explain strategy development and change
management
Explain the knowledge and application of
emergency preparedness principles to
leadership in a public health crisis
Describe the attributes of leadership in
public health
Summarize the present importance of
partnerships in public health
Demonstrate an understanding of managing
financial resources necessary to carry out
public health activities and achieve public
health goals
III.
Program Competency
Assessment Method(s)
HMGP 1, 2, 3, 4
3 minute speech, classroom
activities, and the book
reports/self reflections
Stakeholder analysis
Homework & case studies
Negotiation game and case
study
HMGP 3
HMGP 2,
HMGP 2,
In class activity
HMGP 1, 4
In-class activity
HMGP 3, 4
Classroom group activity
HMGP 4, 6
Homework
Case Study
HMGP 1, 2, 5
In class group activity
HMGP 7,
In-class group activity
HMGP 1
Group budgeting activity
Course Assignments and Requirements
No prerequisites are required for the course.
Course requirements will contribute to grade as follows:
Book Report/Self reflections #1
Crucial Conversations
Book Report/Self reflections #2
The Leadership Challenge
Book Report/Self reflections #3
Getting to Yes
Class Attendance, Participation and Homework
25%
25%
25%
25%
Guidelines for Book Reviews/Self reflections
Word limits are just general guidelines
1. Book citation/Number of pages
3
2. Purpose of book
100 words
3. Concisely state content of the book using enough commentary to demonstrate you understand
book (not just table of contents)
500 words
4. Critique the methodologies the authors suggest
100 words
5. Describe situations in your life where you could have used or will use.
200 words
6. State your overall summary of the usefulness of the book.
100 words
Homework:
The students will select a topic or intervention based on their interests. During the course the students
will prepare and present a 3 minute talk, a stakeholder analysis, and a written executive summary about
their topic.
As part of the homework, the students will read and answer questions concerning case studies. The
case studies are based on simulations of actual or potential situations. Requirements and instructions
will be given to the class at the time the case studies are distributed.
All Book Repots and homework are due at 9:00AM day of class via Assignment Dropbox in d2l and
please bring 2 copies to class.
IV.
Grading Policy
Grading Scale:
90 – 100 points
80 – 89 points
70 – 79 points
60 – 69 points
Below 60 points
A
B
C
D
F
Withdrawals: A student who withdrawals at any time up to the mid-point of the quarter will be
assigned a W or WF depending upon whether he/she is doing satisfactory work at the time of
withdrawal. An average grade of D or F at the time of withdrawal will be assigned a grade of WF. After
the mid-point of the quarter, the Registrar’s Office will assign an automatic WF to any student who
withdraws from the course without a hardship withdrawal. If a student receives permission to withdraw
under hardship, the Instructor will assign a W or WF grade depending upon the student’s work up to the
point of time that the student withdrew.
The following is the formal policy at Georgia State University:
Effective Fall 2001, Instructors must on a date after the mid-point of the course to be set by the Provost
(or his designee),
1. give a WF to all those students who are on their rolls but no longer taking the class and
2. report the last day the student attended or turned in an assignment.
Students who are withdrawn may petition the department chair for reinstatement into their classes.
Incompletes: A student will be given the grade I only if nonacademic circumstances beyond the
student’s control prevent the student from completing a small segment of the course—e.g., the final
examination. For a student to receive the grade of I, he/she must be doing satisfactory work (an
average grade of C or better) up to the point that he/she could not continue. Arrangements must be
made with Instructor to remove the incomplete grade within one quarter.
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V.
Attendance and Class Participation Policy
This course assumes substantial and informed student participation. General discussion of theory and
practice is encouraged and expected of all students. At a minimum, being informed requires class
attendance, completion of assigned readings and homework, and attention to health care news. Class
attendance and thoughtful participation are important and will be reflected in part in the final grade.
Missing more than one class and failing to participate meaningfully in class discussions or project
presentations may result in a lower grade. Please notify instructors of an absence before the class
commences.
VI.
Late Assignments and Make-up Examination Policy
Make-up exams are not provided, except in hardship cases that should be discussed in advance
with the Instructor. Any assignment turned in late may have points deducted up to one letter
grade for each day the assignment is late or fraction thereof. There is no scheduled make-up
time for exams or paper presentations. If a student cannot take an exam or present at the
scheduled time, they must consult with the Instructor on scheduling the make-up.
VII.
Syllabus Deviation Policy
The course syllabus and schedule of topics provide a general plan for the course; deviations
may be necessary. Additional or substitute reading materials may be required and made
available to students via handout or other means.
VIII. Student Code of Conduct and Policy on Academic Honesty
All students at this University are expected to engage in academic pursuits on their won
with complete honesty and integrity. Any student found guilty of dishonesty in any phase of
academic work will be subject to disciplinary action. The complete Academic Honesty policy
is located in the GSU Graduate Catalog, Section 1350: http://enrollment.gsu.edu/catalogs/.
Students and faculty are expected to review and conform to the university’s policy on
academic honesty. Information on the Student Code of Conduct and related policies and
procedures are available at: http://codeofconduct.gsu.edu/.
Special attention should be paid to the sections on plagiarism and multiple submissions:
Plagiarism. Plagiarism is defined as, “appropriating and putting forth as one’s own
the ideas, language, or designs of another” (The Living Webster, 1975) – and it is
strictly forbidden. Written and oral presentations must be a student’s own work.
Students plagiarizing or cheating in any form will face disciplinary action which could
result in an “F” in this course and suspension or expulsion from the University.
Copying from written materials, presentations, websites, etc. without source
acknowledgement and referencing is plagiarism. Read it, appreciate it, learn from it,
and make sure you source it – and then reflect it with your own thoughts and words!
If you are uncertain about what constitutes plagiarism, please contact the instructor.
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Multiple Submissions. It is a violation of academic honesty to submit substantial
portions of the same work for credit more than once without the explicit consent of
the faculty member(s) to whom the material is submitted for additional credit. In
cases in which there is a natural development of research or knowledge in a
sequence of courses, use of prior work may be desirable, even required; however,
the student is responsible for indicating in writing, as a part of such use, that the
current work submitted for credit is cumulative in nature.
IX.
Disability Accommodations Policy
Students who wish to request accommodation for a disability may do so by registering with
the GSU Office of Disability Services. Students may only be accommodated upon issuance
by the Office of Disability Services of a signed Accommodation Plan and are responsible for
providing a copy of that plan to instructors of all classes in which an accommodation is
sought. The Office of Disability Services is located in the GSU Student Center, Suite 230 and
online here: http://disability.gsu.edu/.
X.
Course Evaluations Statement
Your constructive assessment of this course plays an indispensable role in shaping
education at Georgia State. Upon completing this course, please take time to fill out the
online course evaluation.
XI.
Career Services
The School of Public Health provides career services & student leadership opportunities
(student clubs & organizations) to all current SPH students and alumni. SPH Career Services
can help students with resume writing, interviewing, job searching, internship development,
and professional networking. Students are invited to attend our career events and
workshops, and individualized career counseling appointments can be arranged. To see
what career panels, career fairs, and events are available this semester, please visit:
http://publichealth.gsu.edu/students/career-resources/. The SPH Career Services office is
co-located with the Office of Academic Assistance in room 640 at One Park Place.
XII.
Additional Instructor Policies
Communication
Students should check Desire2Learn at least every other day especially before driving or
riding to GSU for this class. The syllabus, any changes to the syllabus, lecture slides and
homework will be posted to Desire2Learn. Should you have any questions about the course
or its requirements, please ask your question during class or contact the Instructor via
Desire2Learn. Students also may make an appointment to meet with the Instructor on class
concerns. Should you wish to contact the Instructor about your grades, please address them
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in writing or in person to the Instructor. Please do not use e-mail to communicate about
grade concerns.
PH 7130 is a graduate level course, and student behavior is to be in keeping with that
expected of graduate students and professionals. Students are expected to show courtesy
and respect for classmates and faculty. Cell phones are to be silenced prior to the
beginning of class.
Copyright Policy
“For the purpose of copyright, students must adhere to the following rules:
1) Materials in the course reserves may only be accessed by a passcode or password by
students enrolled in that course, and only for the semester of course enrollment
2) Students may not distribute copies of course reserves materials to other students
Grade Point Average Requirements
An overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better must be earned to receive the MPH
degree. All core courses must be completed with a grade of B or better, and no more than
six semester hours of grades less than B will be accepted for the degree. No grade below a C
will be accepted toward the degree. Please refer to the Institute’s academic standing
policy on Academic Warning and Suspension described in the Institute of Public Health
section of the Graduate Catalog:
http://catalog.gsu.edu/graduate20142015/institute-of-public-health/#program-anddegree-regulations
XIII. Tentative course schedule, topics, and readings
Schedule, topics and readings:
Date
Topic
Topic(s): Overview of
1. August 27
course/Syllabus/Assignments and
grades/Communication/Desire2Lear
n
Introductions/Course
expectations/ASPPH competencies
Topic(s): Communications
Mind Tools: Communication skills/
Emails, Writing Skills & AIDA
Topic(s): Finance/
2. September 3
Activity: Guest Instructor will lead
students through construction and
management of budgets of various
size and complexity
Topic(s): Teams I/ Stakeholders
3. September 10
Readings & Assignments
Home work due: Submit
selection of topic for 3 minute
talk in the Dropbox.
Readings: Mindtools: Project
management/Stakeholder
Analysis & Stakeholder
Management and Planning
CDC Stakeholder Analysis:
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4. September 17
5. September 24
6. October 1
7. October 8
8. October 15
9. October 22
10. October 29
11. November 5
http://www.cdc.gov/eval/guide/s
tep1/
Homework due: Prepare and
give a 3-minute
communication to someone
who could provide support for
your topic. No Powerpoint!
Topic(s): Stakeholders, Partnerships, Readings: Ch. 15
& Coalitions
www.coalitionswork.com/resour
ces/tools
Read, print and bring to class:
 Is a Coalition Right for You?
 Coalition Guides
 Coalition Vision, Mission and
Goals
Home work due: Stakeholder
analysis of student’s topic
Topic: Crucial
Readings: Ch. 10
Conversations/Supervising,
Book Report #1 due on Crucial
mentoring and coaching
Conversations
Topic(s): Leadership I
Readings: Ch. 16
Mind Tools: Leadership/Blake
Homework due: Case Study
Mouton Leadership Grid &
Pat and Jay
Leadership Styles
Activity: Discussion of experiences
with various leadership styles
Topic: Leadership and Informatics
Guest Instructor: Fred Grant PhD,
Chief Administrative Officer, SPH
Topic(s): Leadership II/Strategic
Homework due: Childhood
Planning
Obesity Case Study Questions
Mindtools: Project
Management/Kotter’s 8-Step
Change Model
Mindtools: Strategy/SWOT analysis
/ Strategic Planning/Mission &
Vision/ Change Management
Topic: Legal Basis of Public Health Book Report #2 due on The
Professor Leslie Wolf, School of
Leadership Challenge.
Law
Topic(s): Leadership in Public
Health
Speaker: Michael Eriksen, ScD,
Dean, SPH
Topic(s): Emergency Preparedness
and Response
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12. November 12
Activity: Influenza Case Study
Topic(s): Negotiations
13. November 19
Guest Speaker
Book Report #3 Due on Getting
to Yes
Thanksgiving Break November 24 -29
14. December 1
Topic(s) Negotiations/Catch-up
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