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Global Healthcare Management

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The body of knowledge related to Global Healthcare Management facilitates the development of the cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills and characteristics that support effective and appropriate interaction in a variety of cultural contexts. Within the profession of healthcare administration, this would include: 1) relevant and current knowledge of global health issues, 2) attitudes and behaviors required for multi-cultural understanding and effective transcultural communication, 3) conceptual and analytical skills required for identifying and effectively applying global managerial best-practices, 4) attitudes, behaviors and skills necessary for developing international partnerships, networks, and other collaborative and professional relationships for research, study abroad, teaching, and service learning.

Suggested Textbooks:
  • Fried, B and Gaydos L (2012) World Health Systems: Challenges & Perspectives, 2nd. Ed. Health Administration Press/AUPHA.
  • Skolnik, R (2012). Global Health 101, 2nd Ed. Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
  • Levine, R (2007). Case Studies in Global Health. Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
  • Johnson, J. & Stoskopf, C. (2010) Comparative Health Systems: Global Perspectives. Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
  • Birn, A.E., Pillay, Y and Holtz, T. (2009) Textbook of International Health: Global Health in a
  • Dynamic World. 3rd Ed. Oxford University Press.
  • Jacobsen, K. (2008) Introduction to Global Health. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. 
Created By: Gerod Blue 12-20-2012
Last Updated By: Gerod Blue 12-20-2012
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