Format: Live instructor-led online training via Zoom / Microsoft Teams
Public Health Leadership and Policy Training Course
Course Overview
Public Health Leadership and Policy are essential pillars for strengthening health systems, improving population health outcomes, addressing health inequities, and achieving sustainable development goals. In an increasingly complex global health environment characterized by emerging diseases, demographic transitions, climate-related health risks, health financing challenges, and evolving healthcare needs, public health professionals require strong leadership, governance, strategic planning, and policy development skills. This comprehensive training course equips participants with practical knowledge, leadership competencies, and policy analysis tools necessary to design, implement, manage, and evaluate public health programs and policies. The course integrates public health leadership, health governance, policy formulation, strategic management, health systems strengthening, and evidence-based decision-making.
The training focuses on contemporary public health challenges and opportunities, emphasizing leadership development, public health governance, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, health diplomacy, health financing, program management, advocacy, and population health improvement. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how effective leadership and sound policy frameworks contribute to improved healthcare access, disease prevention, health promotion, emergency preparedness, and equitable health outcomes. Through practical exercises and real-world case studies, participants will learn how to lead transformational initiatives within public health institutions and healthcare systems.
Modern public health systems increasingly rely on data-driven decision-making, digital health technologies, epidemiological surveillance, healthcare analytics, intersectoral collaboration, and community engagement strategies. This course explores policy development frameworks, public health law, governance mechanisms, healthcare reforms, strategic communication, resource mobilization, and performance management approaches that support effective public health leadership. Participants will develop skills in policy formulation, implementation planning, monitoring and evaluation, and health systems management.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to develop effective public health policies, strengthen institutional leadership capacities, improve health system performance, manage public health programs efficiently, and promote sustainable health development. The acquired competencies will enable organizations and governments to improve public health outcomes, strengthen resilience, enhance policy effectiveness, and foster innovation in health systems and service delivery.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the principles and practices of public health leadership and policy.
2. Develop and implement evidence-based public health policies.
3. Strengthen health systems governance and institutional leadership.
4. Apply strategic planning and management approaches in public health.
5. Analyze health policy issues and recommend appropriate interventions.
6. Enhance stakeholder engagement and public health advocacy efforts.
7. Utilize health data and research evidence for decision-making.
8. Manage public health programs and health sector reforms effectively.
9. Strengthen emergency preparedness and health system resilience.
10. Promote equitable, sustainable, and people-centered health policies.
Organizational Benefits
Organizations whose staff attend this training will benefit through:
1. Improved leadership capacity in public health institutions.
2. Enhanced policy development and implementation effectiveness.
3. Strengthened health systems governance and accountability.
4. Improved program planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
5. Better utilization of health data for decision-making.
6. Enhanced stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
7. Improved healthcare service delivery and population health outcomes.
8. Stronger emergency preparedness and crisis management capabilities.
9. Increased efficiency in resource mobilization and allocation.
10. Greater institutional resilience and long-term sustainability.
Target Participants
This course is suitable for:
· Public Health Managers
· Health Program Directors
· Government Health Officials
· Policy Makers and Legislators
· Public Health Specialists
· Health Systems Managers
· Healthcare Administrators
· NGO and Development Organization Staff
· Epidemiologists
· Health Researchers
· Health Economists
· Monitoring and Evaluation Officers
· Community Health Leaders
· Healthcare Consultants
· Health Advocacy Professionals
· Senior Executives in Health Institutions
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Public Health Leadership and Policy
1. Foundations of public health leadership
2. Public health systems and governance
3. Leadership theories and applications
4. Public health policy frameworks
5. Contemporary public health challenges
6. Case Study: Leadership in public health transformation
Module 2: Public Health Governance and Institutional Leadership
1. Health governance principles
2. Roles and responsibilities of health leaders
3. Accountability and transparency mechanisms
4. Ethical leadership in public health
5. Organizational development strategies
6. Case Study: Strengthening governance in health institutions
Module 3: Health Policy Development and Analysis
1. Policy formulation processes
2. Health policy analysis frameworks
3. Evidence-based policy development
4. Stakeholder consultation methods
5. Policy implementation planning
6. Case Study: Development of a national health policy
Module 4: Strategic Planning and Management in Public Health
1. Strategic planning methodologies
2. Public health vision and mission development
3. Goal setting and priority identification
4. Resource allocation strategies
5. Performance management systems
6. Case Study: Strategic planning for health system improvement
Module 5: Health Systems Strengthening
1. Components of health systems
2. Service delivery improvement strategies
3. Health workforce development
4. Health financing systems
5. Health information systems strengthening
6. Case Study: Health systems strengthening initiative
Module 6: Public Health Program Management
1. Program design and planning
2. Project management in public health
3. Resource mobilization and budgeting
4. Risk management and mitigation
5. Program performance monitoring
6. Case Study: Managing a large-scale public health program
Module 7: Public Health Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement
1. Advocacy strategies and approaches
2. Community engagement techniques
3. Partnership development and collaboration
4. Public communication and media relations
5. Influencing policy and decision-makers
6. Case Study: Successful public health advocacy campaign
Module 8: Health Economics and Financing Policy
1. Health economics principles
2. Healthcare financing models
3. Resource allocation and efficiency
4. Universal health coverage strategies
5. Financial sustainability in health systems
6. Case Study: Health financing reform implementation
Module 9: Data-Driven Decision-Making and Health Intelligence
1. Public health data systems
2. Epidemiological analysis for policy decisions
3. Health indicators and performance metrics
4. Data visualization and reporting
5. Evidence-based decision-making tools
6. Case Study: Using health data to improve policy outcomes
Module 10: Emergency Preparedness and Health Security
1. Public health emergency management
2. Pandemic preparedness planning
3. Disaster risk reduction strategies
4. Crisis leadership and communication
5. Health security frameworks
6. Case Study: Managing a public health emergency response
Module 11: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Policy Impact Assessment
1. Monitoring and evaluation frameworks
2. Policy impact assessment methodologies
3. Outcome and performance measurement
4. Learning and adaptive management
5. Reporting and accountability systems
6. Case Study: Evaluating public health policy effectiveness
Module 12: Innovation, Sustainability, and Future Trends in Public Health Leadership
1. Innovation in public health systems
2. Digital health and emerging technologies
3. Sustainable health development strategies
4. Global health leadership trends
5. Future challenges and opportunities in public health
6. Case Study: Leading innovation in public health systems
General Information
1. Customized Training: All our courses can be tailored to meet the specific needs of participants.
2. Language Proficiency: Participants should have a good command of the English language.
3. Comprehensive Learning: Our training includes well-structured presentations, practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and collaborative group work. Our facilitators are seasoned experts with over a decade of experience.
4. Certification: Upon successful completion of training, participants will receive a certificate from Foscore Development Center (FDC-K).
5. Training Locations: Training sessions are conducted at Foscore Development Center (FDC-K) centers. We also offer options for in-house and online training, customized to the client's schedule.
6. Flexible Duration: Course durations are adaptable, and content can be adjusted to fit the required number of days.
7. Onsite Training Inclusions: The course fee for onsite training covers facilitation, training materials, two coffee breaks, a buffet lunch, and a Certificate of Successful Completion. Participants are responsible for their travel expenses, airport transfers, visa applications, dinners, health/accident insurance, and personal expenses.
8. Additional Services: Accommodation, pickup services, freight booking, and visa processing arrangements are available upon request at discounted rates.
9. Equipment: Tablets and laptops can be provided to participants at an additional cost.
10. Post-Training Support: We offer one year of free consultation and coaching after the course.
11. Group Discounts: Register as a group of more than two and enjoy a discount ranging from 10% to 50%.
12. Payment Terms: Payment should be made before the commencement of the training or as mutually agreed upon, to the Foscore Development Center account. This ensures better preparation for your training.
13. Contact Us: For any inquiries, please reach out to us at training@fdc-k.org or call us at +254712260031.
14. Website: Visit our website at www.fdc-k.org for more information.