221.804.01
Health Systems Graduate Seminar 4
Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
In-person
Tuesday, 12:00 - 1:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Course Instructor(s)
Adam Koon
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Familiarizes Health Systems students with ongoing faculty research and their areas of research, professionals and organizations in the field of international health, and provides a forum for discussion for current topics in health systems and international health. Focuses on topics like effective communication with different audiences, globalization and health, and global vertical programs and health systems, among others. In addition to this, several practical sessions are aimed at preparing students to enter the workforce, including job hunting, interviewing tips, and perspectives from employers and alumni.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify Health Systems Program faculty and staff who can be mentors and informal advisors during their course of study
- Identify research and practice opportunities in the Health System program
- Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation
- Integrate perspectives from other sectors and/or professions to promote and advance population health
- Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 60% Group Work
- 40% Participation
Enrollment Restriction
Enrollment is restricted to MSPH (Health Systems) and MHS Health Economic track students and doctoral students in the Health Systems Program and DrPH students in the Department of International Health.