Leadership in Public Health: Opportunities for Young Generations Within Scientific Associations and the Experience of the “Academy of Young Leaders”

Frontiers in Public Health

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Vincenza Gianfredi¹  Stefania Scuri²  Lorenzo Giovanni Mantovani³  Francesco Auxilia³  Silvana Castaldi³  Stefano Capolongo⁴  Gabriele Pelissero⁵  Anna Odone⁶  Carlo Signorelli⁶  Federica Balzarini⁶  Marco Gola⁴  Sveva Mangano³  Lucia Federica Carpagnano⁷  Maria Eugenia Colucci⁸  Leandro Gentile⁹  Antonio Piscitelli³  Filippo Quattrone^1,10 

[1] Post-graduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia;School of Pharmacological Sciences and Health Products, University of Camerino;Post-graduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca;Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering;Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia;Post-graduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele;Post-graduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”;Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma;IRCCS Policlinic San Matteo of Pavia;Post-graduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Pisa

关键词: leadership;    public health;    education;    NGOs;    academies;    Italy;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2019.00378

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

This paper outlines the characteristics of scientific leadership and the role of Scientific Associations with their specific activities. The recent activities of the Lombard Academy of Public Health are subsequently described, including the creation, in 2019, of the Academy of young leaders in public health. Comparing to other sectors, scientific leadership dynamics take into consideration different aspects. Besides awards (Nobel Prize or several other) and prestigious affiliations, eventual indicators might be academic roles, fundraising abilities, relevant positions among scientific associations, editors of prestigious journals or editorial series and, more recently, high bibliometric indicators. The peculiar topics of public health encompass interactions with institutions, authorities, politicians, involved in different levels in health policies. Recently, in Italy, the Ministry of Health has identified parameters to be accreditated as a scientific and technical association. The role of SItI (Italian Society of Hygiene), EUPHA, ASPHER, and WFPHA appears relevant in PH, in national and international contexts, with Italian praiseworthy members constantly achieving leading roles. Considering that few training opportunities aimed to improve research and leadership skills are available, Accademia Lombarda di Sanità Pubblica (ALSP) designed the AYLPH (Academy of Young Leaders in Public Health) program. AYLPH program is a 1-year training to shape leadership skills among young professionals. A set of didactic, theoretical and practical methods was offered and evaluated.

【 授权许可】

CC BY