
Essentials of Leadership in Public Health
Louis Rowitz(Author)
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
Published on 16. March 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
206 pages
978-1-284-11148-4 (ISBN)
Description
Public health affects us all. As such, there will always be a need for professionals to monitor the health of the public and create programs to enhance our health. Well-trained public health leaders are critical to make the entire process work.This text reflects the complexities of leadership in Public Health as well as the overall needs of effective leadership in a constantly changing social environment. In addition, the book examines the impact of health reform, with an expanding definition of public health and understanding of how our leaders will be affected by these new changes.Part I explores the theories and principles of leadership, leadership styles and practices, the public health system, and the five levels of public health leadership. Part II presents the core functions model and its application to public health leadership. In Part III, the author examines the leadership tools needed for the 2 st-century. Part IV presents information on the personal evaluation of leadership and the evaluation of leadership programs. Part V looks to the future and presents some emerging public health trends.Throughout the book, case studies written by public health leaders are presented. Students also benefit from leadership exercises and discussion questions in each chapter.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Sudbury
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-284-11148-4 (9781284111484)
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Louis Rowitz, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at the School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, where he taught for over 40 years. In the 1980s and early 1990s, he served as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs of the school. Before that, Rowitz was a research scientist in the Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. As a social epidemiologist, Rowitz was engaged for many years in a number of research activities. He has written over 60 articles, several book chapters, and 5 books. From 1992 to 2012, he was director of the Mid-America Public Health Leadership Institute. He has served as chair of the National Public health Leadership Development Network three times. Rowitz has given numerous leadership workshops all over the United States in the last 25 years.