Overview of planning, organization, administration, management, evaluation and policy analysis of public health programs.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the main components and issues of the organization, financing and delivery of health services and public health systems.
• Describe the legal and ethical bases for public health and health services.
• Discuss the policy process for improving the health status of populations.
• Apply the principles of program planning, development, budgeting, management and evaluation in organizational and community initiatives.
• Apply principles of strategic planning and marketing to public health.
• Apply quality and performance improvement concepts to address organizational performance issues.
• Apply “systems thinking” for resolving organizational problems.
• Communicate health policy and management issues using appropriate channels and technologies.