TRAINING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW: INTEGRATING LEADERSHIP IN MASTERS OF PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION

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1 TRAINING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW: INTEGRATING LEADERSHIP IN MASTERS OF PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION Erica Weir, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences, Queen s University Fran Scott, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University John Garcia, Professor of Practice and Associate Director, Graduate Professional Programs, University of Waterloo School of Public Health and Health Systems (Moderator)

2 EPID827 Public Health Leadership & Administration Required course Master of Public Health Queen s University

3 Who? Trait vs Skill Theories of Leadership Individual Attributes Competencies Outcomes Intelligence Motivation Personality Problem-solving skills Social judgement skills Knowledge Effective problem solving Performance 3

4 What? Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal (Northouse) Virtues of power Coercive power Reward Legitimate Expert Referent Individuals Theories of change Organizations Communities 4

5 Where? Local Health Unit Board of Health Structure Accountabilities Program standards Organizational standards 5

6 How? Lectures Theories of leadership and change Competency-based HR Performance/financial management Persuasive policy, programming and promotion Organizational standards Assignment Teams in Health Units Job descriptions Performance Appraisal tool Funding opportunity Report and presentation to Board of Health Organizational standards 6

7 Why? Careers in Public Service Public Health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals (Winslow) Organization and Bureaucracy cannot do without each other Bureaucracy in action Leading Health Promotion: organizational change, CQI and renewal 7

8 Integrating Public Health Leadership into a Masters of Public [Mc] Master of Public Health

9 McMaster Received University approval October 2014 Pending MCTU and COU approval Recruiting for Sept 2015 start Full and part time options months Thesis and practicum options Distance courses in future [Mc] Master of Public Health

10 McMaster Core Courses Foundations of Public Health Practice Public Health Epidemiology Bio-statistics Public Health Policy Public Health Research Methods Seminar series (first and second year) Areas of Focus Policy/management Research methods Environmental health [Mc] Master of Public Health

11 Personal Learning Plan and Portfolio Learning Opportunities Application letter Core Courses, PBL, small group Presentations, publications Electives Practicum/thesis Roles on Program Committee Co- and extra -curricular Assessment Opportunities Selection Grades Formal feedback: faculty, peer, site Informal feedback: Role models, mentors Peer review Awards Letters of reference [Mc] Master of Public Health

12 WATERLOO S MPH AND PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP

13 UW MPH PROGRAM Mission: help produce new generation of public health leaders and managers Aspire, Inspire, Transform Delivery: mainly course-based applied full and part-time options (2-4 years) general and streamed options (sociobehavioural and environmental sciences) blended delivery (distance and on-campus)

14 MPH COURSE BUILD Capstone (PHS 602) S-2 Practicum (PHS 641) W-2 Health Policy (PHS 603) Stream courses Electives S-1 / F-2 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health (PHS 606) Health and Risk Communication in Public Health (PHS 608) Management and Administration of Public Health Services (PHS 609) W-1 F-1 Biostatistics in Public Health (PHS 605) Social Cultural and Behavioural Aspects of Public Health (PHS 607) Public Health and the Environment (PHS 604) Foundations of Public Health (PHS 601)

15 COMPETENCIES DESIGNED INTO UW MPH PROGRAM Competency domains Public Health Sciences Analysis and Assessment 601/ 602 SCB Env Epi Comm Mgmt/ admin Policy Policy/Program Planning/ Implement/ Evaluation Partnerships Collaboration Advocacy Communication Diversity/ Inclusiveness Leadership

16 S O U R C E : C A L H O U N E T A L. A J P H ( 1 ) :

17 Discussion questions 1. Which definitions, approaches, models, or concepts of leadership resonate with you? Which do you think are most relevant to the practice of public health in Canada? 2. What competencies/capacities of public health leadership can be developed through education and training, including MPH graduate training programs? Which cannot? Why do you think so? 3. What advice do you offer for MPH program planners (Queen s, McMaster, Waterloo or elsewhere in Canada) about public health leadership education?

18 7. Leadership Domain A public health practitioner is able to Describe the mission and priorities of the public health organization where one works, and apply them in practice. Contribute to developing key values and a shared vision in planning and implementing public health programs and policies in the community. Utilize public health ethics to manage self, others, information and resources. Contribute to team and organizational learning in order to advance public health goals. Contribute to maintaining organizational performance standards. Demonstrate an ability to build community capacity by sharing knowledge, tools, expertise and experience. Source: PHAC (2007). Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada: Release 1.0. Ottawa

19 Contact us Erica Weir Fran Scott John Garcia