The Youth Leadership in Global Health Program is for students who, like you, have a passion for health occupations and want to gain leadership experience, knowledge and project management skills in the field of global health.
The eCourse offers:
- A 16-hour synchronous (or asynchronous) interactive Youth Leadership in Global Health Curriculum taught by qualified GPSA staff that will provide you with global health and leadership skill knowledge.
- A unique opportunity to develop and implement your own global health promotion project. A chance to make a positive impact!
- Live interactive Project Management Laboratories with University Graduate students from top universities around the world that will provide you with advanced knowledge and skills needed to design, implement and evaluate a project.
- One-On-One Mentorship Program with University Graduate students from top universities around the world that will provide you with individualized support for your project design and implementation.
- Free access to the GPSA Library that includes a Textbook, videos and presentations for self-paced directed learning.
The course will help you develop the following leadership skills:
- Active listening
- Communication
- Public speaking and presenting
- Debate and compromise
- Ability to work with others collaboratively
- Self-assessment and reflection on practice
- Cross Cultural Competency
- Providing effective feedback
- the GPSA Library that includes a Textbook, videos and presentations for self-paced directed learning.
You will be expected to:
- Design and implement a health promotion project in your field of interest.
- Communicate with community members or health care professionals to gather information on the need for your project and/or your project design and evaluation.
- Measure the effectiveness of your project and analyze the results.
- Present your results to peers, GPSA staff and partners.
- GPSA Library that includes a Textbook, videos and presentations for self-paced directed learning.