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

Frontiers in Public Health

Stefania Scuri¹  Gabriele Pelissero²  Stefano Capolongo³  Marco Gola³  Maria Eugenia Colucci⁴  Leandro Gentile⁵  Vincenza Gianfredi⁶  Federica Balzarini⁷  Carlo Signorelli⁷  Anna Odone⁷  Lucia Federica Carpagnano⁸  Francesco Auxilia⁹  Silvana Castaldi⁹  Antonio Piscitelli⁹  Sveva Mangano^1,10  Lorenzo Giovanni Mantovani^1,10  Filippo Quattrone^1,11 

[1] 0School of Pharmacological Sciences and Health Products, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy;1Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy;Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy;Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy;IRCCS Policlinic San Matteo of Pavia, Pavia, Italy;Post-graduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy;Post-graduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy;Post-graduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy;Post-graduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy;Post-graduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy;Post-graduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy;

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

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2019.00378

来源: DOAJ

【 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.

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