PUBH5763 Leadership and Management of Health Services
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Non-standard teaching period UWA (Perth) Face to face - Content
- This unit examines key theories, concepts and approaches to leadership and management in health organisations. An important premise underpinning the unit is that leadership is needed at all levels of an organisation, and that leadership takes many different forms. The need for health leadership to be flexible and responsive to different contexts in a rapidly changing world is explored with students. Across the unit leadership is considered from an individual, team, organisation and health sector perspective. Students will examine contemporary leadership issues and challenges facing the health sector, including ethical leadership, leading change, leadership in times of crisis or uncertainty, and the growing imperative to measure and demonstrate outcomes. A feature of this unit is the integration of real world examples and case studies to explore contemporary issues and challenges in health leadership.
- Outcomes
- Students are able to (1) critically discuss key theories, concepts and principles of leadership and management relevant to health organisations and services; (2) distinguish different dimensions and contexts of leadership, including self-awareness, and leadership at the team and organisational level; (3) demonstrate an understanding of challenges and obligations related to governance, accountability and ethical leadership in the health sector; (4) apply evidence based principles to facilitating and leading change and to leadership in times of uncertainty or crisis; and (5) critically analyse contemporary issues in health leadership and management.
- Assessment
- Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) in-class/online quizzes; (2) major assignment; and (3) final examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit. - Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Lisa Wood
- Unit rules
- Advisable prior study:
- a working knowledge of the health system and some experience in managing a team is recommended
- Contact hours
- One week full time, plus pre-intensive week online activities.
- Note
- Enrolled students can access unit material via the LMS (Learning Management System).
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Books and other material wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary reading', 'Recommended reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available via the Booktopia Textbook Finder, which has the functionality to search by course code, course, ISBN and title, and may also be posted or available at the appropriate school's administrative offices. Where texts are listed in the unit description above, an asterisk (*) indicates that the book is available in paperback.