Background The University of Iowa College of Public Health's Institute for Public Health Practice, in cooperation with the Iowa Association of Local Public Health Agencies (I-ALPHA), has developed a series of practiced-based educational programs targeted toward new public health administrators and nursing administrators. The programs are part of the Institute's continuing effort to provide training to strengthen the skills and knowledge of the current public health workforce. Goal/ Intended Audience This course is intended for public health administrators and nurse administrators who are relatively new in their positions (3 years or less) and who seek to enhance their skills and knowledge. Local boards of health, city and county departments, hospitals, home health agencies, and visiting nurse associations typically employ these public health professionals. By the end of this course, participants will have enhanced the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to be a successful public health administrator. Course Content The New Public Health Administrators Series consists of 14 hour-long online programs. Upon completion of all 14 online programs, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. Today's presentation - Human Resources, by Paul Greufe - consists of seven video clips (average lenght per clip - 15 minutes) which are accessible via video streaming technology. PowerPoint slides of the presentation are provided in PDF format. Participants will be assessed through practice exercises and an online post-test. This course may be taken by itself, or as part of the New Public Health Admin (NPHA) Curriculum.
The University of Iowa College of Public Health's Institute for Public Health Practice, in cooperation with the Iowa Association of Local Public Health Agencies (I-ALPHA), has developed a series of practiced-based educational programs targeted toward new public health administrators and nursing administrators. The programs are part of the Institute's continuing effort to provide training to strengthen the skills and knowledge of the current public health workforce.
Intended Audience
Public health administrators and nurse administrators who are relatively new in their positions (3 years or less) and who seek to enhance their skills and knowledge
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the major duties and responsibilities of Human Resources.
- Describe several Human Resource issues.
- Discuss the major legal issues facings employers in the workplace.
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
No pre-requisites
Competencies addressed
Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals identified:
Domain 7: Domain: Financial Planning and Management Skills
- 7A3. Adheres to organizational policies and Procedures.
- 7A10. Describes how teams help achieve program and organizational goals (e.g., the value of different disciplines, sectors, skills, experiences, and perspectives; scope of work and timeline).
Domain 8: Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
- 8A5. Identifies internal and external facilitators and barriers that may affect the delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services (e.g., using root cause analysis and other quality improvement methods and tools, problem solving).
- 8A6. Describes needs for professional development (e.g., training, mentoring, peer advising, coaching).
- 8A7. Participates in professional development opportunities.
- 8B7. Ensures use of professional development opportunities by individuals and teams.
- 8C7. Ensures use of professional development opportunities throughout the organization.
CEUs Offered
None
Cost
Free
Modality/format
Online Self-Pace
Length
1 hour
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts
Paul Greufe, MBA
Technical requirements
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Flash Player
- Speakers
Registration requirements
Register a free account
Creation and/or update
October 17, 2013