Master of Public Health Specialized in Health Systems Administration and Global Health Leadership

Addiction from a Public Health Perspective (2 credits): This course will focus on substance use and addiction from a public health and policy perspective. This means that we will discuss the multidimensionality of substance use which includes the pharmacological dimension, psychological dimension, and the social dimension of drugs. We will study both legal (e.g. tobacco and alcohol) drugs and illegal drugs (e.g. amphetamines, cocaine, cannabis). We will examine models from different disciplines (e.g. medicine, brain sciences, psychology, sociology) for understanding addiction. We will also critically examine drug policies and their intended and unintended effects.

Grant Proposal Preparation (2 credits): The course will provide a hands-on approach funding research projects and evidence-informed interventions.  projects. The structure and requirements of major public funding programs in Europe and  North America as well as philanthropic foundations will be presented. Students will be guided through the process of searching and selecting the appropriate programs and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), developing partnerships and consortia, and preparing proposals. All stages of proposal preparation including scientific excellence, expected outcomes, impact, and budgets will be analyzed in detail.

Introduction To Health Literacy In Public Health and Healthcare (2 credits): The course will address multiple aspects of health literacy, including the definition of the concept; its role in public health, health promotion and healthcare; the measurement of health literacy; and its relationship to health behaviors. Students will become familiar with key subdomains of health literacy, including organizational health literacy in primary care and hospitals, digital and media health literacy, nutrition health literacy, health system navigation, and culturally responsive health literacy. The course will also examine intervention programs designed to improve health literacy in Israel and internationally, at both the individual, organizational and societal levels, as well as the role of health literacy in reducing health inequities, cultural sensitivity and informing clinical and public health policy.

Obesity: Prevention, Treatment, and Intervention Strategies (2 credits): This course will provide a comprehensive examination of obesity as a multifactorial public health issue, exploring preventive measures, treatment options, and interventional strategies. It will examine the mechanisms and epidemiology of obesity, and students will evaluate evidence-based interventions and discuss different approaches to obesity prevention and management.