Prerequisites: Only open to MPH students and MS NUTR with a dietetics subplan
Description: This course integrates communication skills necessary to become effective leaders and managers within the field of Dietetics. With this skill set and confidence, students will explore and apply leadership and management theories, principles, skills and tools required to manage and lead effectively.
Learning Objectives: Uses effective and ethical communication, collaboration and advocacy skills
Demonstrates leadership skills to guide practice
Applies principles of organization management
Applies project management principles to achieve project goals and objectives
Apply effective and ethical communication skills and techniques to achieve desired goals and outcomes.
Select mode of communication appropriate to the messaging to meet the needs of the audience.
Communicate at the appropriate level and understands emotions and emotional situations.
Engage in self-reflective practice activities to develop and maintain ongoing competence and professional behaviors.
Disseminate skills, knowledge, and data obtained from summer experience or research work.
Apply feedback to meet and exceed personal standards of performance.
Develop confidence in your expertise as a nutrition public health professional.
