About this Course
Overview
Learn how to lead organizations and manage people in this course on leadership and management. The course focuses on the practical leadership and management skills required for working in complex local, regional, national and global health environments. By the end of this course, you will develop a clear sense of the issues and challenges associated with leading organizations and managing people. Personal leadership development and practical management skills are both emphasized.
This highly popular course has transformed the professional and personal lives of many participants. Leadership can be practiced at all levels, regardless of your role within an organization. You’ll have ample opportunities to reflect on and apply the leadership and management skills you gain, empowering you to make an impact in any setting.
Format
This online course has video lectures, readings, discussion forums, quizzes, and three assignments.
You can participate in this course as an independent participant or as part of a site with 5 or more people. Participating as a site group provides a forum for discussing course concepts and applying them to local context and customs. If you are participating independently, the online discussion boards provide a forum for these types of discussion.
The course is taught in English. Participants should be comfortable with written and spoken English.
Eligibility
The course is most useful for health care professionals and public health specialists who have some experience in management and who wish to enhance their skills working with people and other organizational resources. However, the concepts in this course can be applied to other settings, as well. Most case studies, readings, and assignments assume an existing knowledge of the health care system, labor law, and funding landscape in your country.
Participants will get the most out of this course if they can apply the concepts and strategies immediately to a work setting, including being in a position to lead meetings, facilitating team development, communicating on behalf of the organization, managing conflicts, analyzing and monitoring management data, supervising and delegating work, and managing some aspects of complex project implementation. The skills participants will take away from this course are relevant no matter where they are in the organizational hierarchy.
Enrollment Fees
You can enroll in this course as part of a registered site group or you can apply as an independent participant.
If part of a site group, your site coordinator will manage your group’s enrollment fee. You may be asked to contribute towards this site fee.
If an independent participant, you will be invoiced based on details and preferences you note in your application. OECD*/LMIC** rates are based on your current location. Invoices are sent soon after the application period is over.
For site groups made up of participants from a high-income country (OECD*), the fee is determined by how many people are in your group. For groups of 16-50 people, the fee is $3500 USD. However, for smaller groups (OECD*), we offer a discounted rate of $300 USD per person.
For site groups made up of participants from a low-middle income country (LMIC**) we further discount the site rate down to $1200 USD for groups of at least 5 people (with a cap of 50 people for this course).
For site groups that may have a mix of both LMIC** and OECD* participants, the fee is based on the LMIC** rate (of $1200 USD) plus $300 USD per OECD* participant. However, if it is more economical, a flat rate of $3500 USD is also an option. Please inquire with us if you have questions about the fees at your site.
| Site Group Enrollment | Shipped Certificate (to site coordinator) | |
|---|---|---|
| OECD* Site Groups | 5-11 people: $300 USD per person | |
| 12-50 people: $3500 USD | ||
| LMIC** Site Groups | 5-50 people: $1200 USD | |
| Independent Enrollment | Emailed Certificate (PDF) | Shipped Certificate |
| Independent (OECD*) | $300 | $400 |
| Independent (LMIC**) | $200 | $300 |
Payment is accepted via Flywire, a program that allows you to pay in your own currency or via wire transfer, Visa, or Mastercard credit cards. You will receive instructions to submit payment once you have been accepted into the course.
Course Dates
This flagship course is offered twice a year due to its immense popularity. We typically offer this course with start dates in September and March. As a foundational course, it serves as a prerequisite for our upcoming ‘Transforming Your Leadership and Management Skills’ course and will also be a key course in our new diploma program.
March 2025
Course Offering Dates: 31-Mar-2025 to 8-June-2025
Site Registration Dates: 12-Dec-2024 to 12-Jan-2025
Participant Application Dates: 16-Jan-2025 to 18-Feb-2025
September 2025
Course Offering Dates: 22-Sep-2025 to 30-Nov-2025
Site Registration Dates: 29-May-2025 to 29-Jun-2025
Participant Application Dates: 03-Jul-2025 to 11-Aug-2025
Learning Pathways
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