MPH8216 Healthcare Human Resource Management

This course introduces students to styles of leadership and human resource management.
The course introduces students to brief aspects of human resource management within the healthcare industry.

Course Aim
This course prepares students in utilizing health information systems in health system planning
This course prepares students to:

• Be able to identify healthcare human resource and management challenges and suggest theoretical or practical solutions
• To equip the graduate with skills in leading/managing and guiding healthcare systems

Learning outcomes
By the end of this course the student should be able:

• To describe various leadership styles.
• To apply different leadership styles in management of human resources.
• To develop correct attitudes in health human resources management.
• To be able to describe the various human resources in health sector including their roles in healthcare system and how their absence impact on service delivery.
• Brief overview of human resource planning and organization for current and future needs
• To appreciate the principle of improved staff performance through motivation and compensation