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Target Groups:

Environmental public health professionals with CPHI(C) certification or public health practitioners with 2 years work experience in the field.  A diploma or baccalaureate degree from a post-secondary institution is required.

ENVH 600: Management Principles for Public Health Professionals (1.5 credit)

Course Description: Students will develop an in-depth understanding of the theory and practice of management skills required as environmental public health professionals and other public health practitioners. Topics covered include the core key functions of management, planning, organizing, leading and controlling, social responsibility, and managing change.

Prerequisite: Approved application by the Department of Environmental Health

Coming: Fall 2010

ENVH 605: The Public Challenge: Ethical Leadership I

Course Description: Through an intensive, workshop format, students will develop knowledge and enhance thought on reconciling personal values with professional responsibilities in public health, on ethical reasoning in the moment, on modeling a high moral standard in public health service, and on competent ethical reasoning when facing moral dilemmas in public service.

Prerequisite: Approved application by the Department of Environmental Health

Offering: Calgary, June 26-27, 2010. Register here.

Coming: Summer 2010 in Kamloops and Hamilton

ENVH 610: Leadership Principles for Public Health Professionals (1.5 credit)

Course Description: Students will apply the foundational framework of knowledge and critical thinking skills needed for effective leadership of public health organizations. Topics covered include theories, values, issues and skills of leadership, tools for effective motivation and the relationship of communication to organizational effectiveness.

Prerequisite: Approved application by the Department of Environmental Health

Offering: Available for registration now

ENVH 615: The Public Challenge: Ethical Leadership II

Course Description: Students will apply knowledge and deepen thought on the challenges of ethical leadership by extending the learning from Part I into their work place. Through a self-directed interview-based study, students will develop a professional integrated case study in ethical reasoning.

Coming: Fall 2010