Leadership for Public Health 3.0: A Preliminary Assessment of Competencies for Local Health Department Leaders

Frontiers in Public Health

Emmanuel D. Jadhav¹ 

关键词: public health leadership;    public health management;    leadership workforce development;    leadership training;    public health education;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2017.00272

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe foundational public health services model V1.0, developed in response to the Institute of Medicine report For the Public’s Health: Investing in a Healthier Future identified important capabilities for leading local health departments (LHDs). The recommended capabilities include the organizational competencies of leadership and governance, which are described as consensus building among internal and external stakeholders. Leadership through consensus building is the main characteristic of Democratic Leadership. This style of leadership works best within the context of a competent team. Not much is known about the competency structure of LHD leadership teams. The objectives of this study characterize the competency structure of leadership teams in LHDs and identify the relevance of existing competencies for the practice of leadership in public health.

【 授权许可】

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