Official blurb... 

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona (Public Health Agency of Barcelona, Spain), with the collaboration of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, are pleased to announce the fifth annual Johns Hopkins Fall Institute in Health Policy and Management. The Institute provides a unique opportunity for short-term, intensive educational courses in a variety of public health disciplines.  The Institute is jointly sponsored by the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and by the Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona, one of the major public health research agencies in Europe.  With the collaboration of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, one of the leading universities in Europe, the Institute serves as a convenient venue for health professionals to begin or enhance their education with a focus in key health policy issues. Participants, while learning about policies and management/leadership approaches that work, will explore current innovations as well. The program also teaches strategies for effective policy implementation and management. The Institute offers courses that are equivalent to regular Bloomberg School courses given during the traditional academic year, and they may be taken for graduate academic credit.Personal note...I am using my study leave to attend one of the modules offered during the Fall Institute, and will be reimbursed for the cost of the conference fee. My consultants were super enthusiastic about the opportunity and are keen for me to present what I learn on my return....