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221.803.01
Health Systems Graduate Seminar 3

Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Class Time(s)
Mon & Fri - synchronous virtual (Zoom) in course times; Wed - mix of synchronous activity (12/1, 8, 15, 22) or listening to asynchronous modules (10/27, 11/3, 10, 17, 24) by that Fri.
Tuesday, 12:00 - 1:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite
Description
Familiarizes Health Systems students with ongoing faculty and their areas of research and provides a forum for discussion for current topics in health systems and international health. Covers topics that emphasize skills in the modern workplace including effective teamwork, conflict resolution, and dealing with complexity in health systems. Prepares 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:
  1. Identify Health Systems Program faculty and staff who can be mentors and informal advisors during their course of study
  2. Apply negotiation & mediation skills to address organizational or community challenges
  3. Integrate perspectives from other sectors and/or professions to promote and advance population health
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 40% Participation
  • 60% Group Presentation
Enrollment Restriction
Only first year MSPH student in Health Systems and MHS students in Global Health Economics