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Focuses on the areas of knowledge and skill necessary to the administration of health agencies in and outside of government. Studies administrative structure, intergovernmental relations, legislation, politics, and the public budgetary process with reference to health departments on the federal, state, and local levels. Reviews public sector issues for which health agencies are responsible, including AIDS, health promotion strategies, primary care, environmental health and immunization programs.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: - Identify public health problems and policies applicable to defined populations and vulnerable subgroups
- Describe the government's role and the role of stakeholders in public health
- Explain the dimensions of public health policy making from the standpoint of a health practitioner, including leadership, organization, ethics, human rights, economics, administrative effectiveness, and political effectiveness
- Describe the process of policy making and how it affects the design, implementation, and performance of public health policies
- Identify policies and services to promote and maintain health and prevent injuries and disease
- Identify administrative, legal, social, and/or political strategies to address health problems
- Identify potential partners and resources to combat the problems
- Mobilize public opinion through the media, if appropriate
- Avoid panic when disaster strikes.
We have organized the lectures for thematic cohesion and to provide timely information and guidance for your assignments. We begin with an introduction that provides a broad overview of public health—its scope and functions, its organization, and the role that government plays. We then discuss the three core functions of public health: assessment, policy development, and assurance. The course's emphasis on the policy development and assurance functions is reflected in the major assignments, which are exercises in public health planning and budgeting as well as making a case for change. The readings have been scheduled in the first half of the course to help you get as much out of the lectures and assignments as possible.
Assignments and Grading Policy
- Program Planning Exercise Part 1 (40 points)
- Program Planning Exercise Part 2: Briefing memo and individual presentation (40 points)
- Class Participation: Lecture completion, Hot off the Press articles discussion, and interaction with faculty and class (20 points)
Students are required to take the review quizzes affiliated with each lecture. These required quizzes will not be graded.
The program planning assignment grades are based on the completeness and quality of the work presented. The class participation grade is based on attendance and participation in lectures and LiveTalks.
Late Policy: Assignments turned in late will not receive full credit unless prior permission is obtained from the instructor.
Final grades are to be determined as follows: all points are summed and divided by 25. Ranges for grades are as follows:
- A: 3.51–4.0
- B: 2.51–3.5
- C: 1.51–2.5
- F: 1.50 or below
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Textbooks
1. Bardach, Eugene. A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving. 3rd ed. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press, 2008. ISBN-10 digit: 0872899527; ISBN 13 digit: 9780872899529. Available at Amazon
2. Public Health Administration: Principles for Population-based Management (Hardcover)
by Lloyd F. Novick (Author), Lloyd F. Novick; Cynthia B. Morrow; Glen P. Mays (Editor)
2nd Edition, published 2007. ISBN-10: 0763738425 ISBN-13: 978-0763738426 available at Amazon
All other readings are available on the Web site in the Online Library.
Required Readings Sources
- Christoffel, Katherine K. (2000). Public health advocacy: process and product. Am J Public Health, 90, 722–726.
- Institute of Medicine. (2003). Future of public health in the 21st century. Executive summary, 2002.
- Kass, N. E. (2001). An ethics framework for public health. Am J Public Health, 91, 11, 1776.
- Kotter, J.P. (1995) "Leading Change." Harvard Business Review
- Lasker, R. D. and E. S. Weiss (2003). Creating partnership synergy: the critical role of community stakeholders." J Health Hum Serv Adm (26)1 119-139
- Minzberg (1994) "The Fall and Rise of Strategic Planning." Harvard Business Review
- Mullan, F. (2000). Don Quixote, Machiavelli, and Robin Hood: public health practice: past and present. Am J Public Health, 90, 5, 702–706.
- Novick and Mays (Eds.). Public health administration: Principles for population based management (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, and 17).
- Teutsch and Churchill (Eds). Historical development. In Principles and practice of public health surveillance (Chapter 1, pp. 3–17).
Office Hours via TextChat
Fridays 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 3/27 to 5/1 except 4/17
Select TextChat from the Communication Center to participate
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Faculty
Lynn R. Goldman, MD, MPH
Professor, Environmental Health
Room E6636, Hygiene Building
Phone: 410-614-9301
Fax: 443-287-7375
Email: lgoldman@jhsph.edu
Henry Taylor MD, MPH
Senior Associate, Department of Health Policy & Management
Room E2141, Hygiene Building
Phone: 410-502-5183
Email: hgtaylor@jhsph.edu
Teaching Assistants
James Cope
Email: practice@jhsph.edu
Jillian Fry
Email: practice@jhsph.edu
James Kucik
Email: practice@jhsph.edu
Dr. Goldman, Dr. Taylor, and TAs are available to meet with students by appointment. Contact us by email to arrange meetings.
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Concerns
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Contact
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Concerns about course topics and assignments
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Technical concerns about the functionality and operation of course Web pages (before emailing, please make sure that you can replicate the problem)
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- DEHelp, the central help system for all tech support inquiries related to DED courses
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Technical help on weekends
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- JHSPH User Support: 410-955-3781
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Concerns about your Internet connection
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- Your Internet service provider (e.g., AT&T, Erols, etc.)
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Concerns about your personal software
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The academic ethics code, as discussed in the Policy
and Procedure Memorandum for Students, March 31, 2002, will be adhered
to in this class.
Disability Support Services
If you are a student with a documented disability who requires an academic accommodation, please contact Betty H. Addison in the Office of Career Services and Disability Support: dss@jhsph.edu, 410-955-3034, or Room E-1140.
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