Essentials of management and leadership in public health / [edited by] Robert E. Burke, Leonard H. Friedman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Burke, Robert E.

Friedman, Leonard H.

Series:

Essential public health

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health services administration.

Public Health Administration--methods.

Personnel Management--methods.

Public Health Practice.

Medical Subjects:

Public Health Administration--methods.

Personnel Management--methods.

Public Health Practice.

Physical Description:

xix, 174 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Place of Publication:

Sudbury, MA : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, [2011]

Summary:

"Managing a modern public health system requires skills drawn from diverse fields including business, education, and government. Essentials of Management and Leadership in Public Health offers public health students broad exposure to the interdisciplinary skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage and lead public health organizations today." "This book covers the full spectrum of essential competencies required to manage public health organizations, from communication and cultural proficieny to leadership, relationship building, ethics, and program planning."--Jacket.

Contents:

Introduction to management and leadership concepts, principles, and practices

Leading public health organizations : team building, reorganization, board relationships

Strategic planning and marketing for public health managers

Conflict resolution and negotiation in healthcare management

Finance and economics

Ethics and professionalism in public health

Informatics in public health management

Managing relationships and effective communication

Managing complex and culturally diverse workplaces

Fundraising, grant writing, budgeting, and project management

Changing role of public health managers and leaders.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780763742911

0763742910

OCLC:

496227876