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Leadership For Public Health 3.0: A Preliminary Assessment Of Competencies For Local Health Department Leaders, Emmanuel D. Jadhav, James W. Holsinger Jr., Billie W. Anderson, Nicholas Homant

Health Management and Policy Faculty Publications

Background: The 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 …