The purpose of the course is to provide a broad introduction to public health and how it is related to health care administration. The course includes an understanding about how the health professions and specialized health research contribute to achieving the goals of public health.

CONTENT

• What Is Public Health?
• Identify key issues and problems in public health
• Role of government in health care
• The Impact of Health Policy
• Public interest theory of legislation
• Behavior and its relationship to health, illness, disease
• Causes of health, illness, disease; the ecologic framework
• Role of local health departments in assuring access to care

FOR WHOM:

Relevant Healthcare Practitioners

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.