Question description

1. Consider how you define public health leadership and how your definition applies a systems thinking approach. Also, think about the differences between public health leadership and public health management. Think of an example to illustrate this difference.
   1. Give your personal definition of public health leadership and a definition of systems thinking.

1. 1. Explain how public health leadership is different from public health management.
   2. Use a specific public health example to illustrate this difference.
   3. Explain how systems thinking applies to your definition of leadership.

2. There is a self-assessment, called entitled, “Value Systems.” The assessment is designed to initiate your thinking on values in leadership and how your values might impact your leadership style.

For this Professional Leadership Journal:

1. 1. Complete the “Value Systems” assessment.
      • What does the value assessment say about your leadership style?
      • What values may be important to you as a leader in the field of public health?
   2. Explain new insights gained based on your results of the “Value Systems” assessment
   3. Explain how these new insights might impact your role, or future role as a public health leaderThese are all elements of a scholarly paper and are expected at the graduate level.

References

• Nahavandi, A. (2014). The art and science of leadership (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
  • Chapter 1, “Definition and Significance of Leadership”
  • Self-Assessment 4-1: Value Systems (p. 132)
• Koh, H. K. (2009). Leadership in public health. Journal of Cancer Education, 24(Supp. 2), S11–S18.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Leischow, S. J., & Milstein, B. (2006). Systems thinking and modeling for public health practice. American Journal of Public Health, 96(3), 403–405.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Trochim, W. M., Cabrera, D.A., Milstein, B., Gallagher, R.S., & Leischow, S.J. (2006). Practical challenges of systems thinking and modeling in Public Health. American Journal of Public Health, 96(3), 538–546.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Vroom, V. H., & Jago, A.G. (2007). The role of the situation in leadership. American Psychologist, 62(1), 17–24.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Zaleznick, A. (2004). Managers and leaders: Are they different? Harvard Business Review, 82(1), 74–81.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases

Question description

Part I:

• Describe which currently has the largest impact on the nation’s health: infectious diseases or chronic diseases?
• Explain your response using epidemiological measures and supportive evidence from academic research.

Part II:

• Analyze how public health upholds individual rights while protecting societal rights through prevention strategies of both types of diseases (e.g., adding fluoride to the water to reduce dental carries).
• Discuss the ethical issues associated with the role of public health in protecting societal rights as well as individual rights.

Utilize at least two scholarly sources (one could be the textbook) to support your points.

Guided Response: Imagine that you are an individual who feels your rights are being violated because of a public health initiative (e.g., helmet use, water fluoridation, seatbelt laws, etc.). Respond to at least two of your classmates by posting an argument in response to their analysis of how public health initiatives uphold individual rights while protecting societal rights.  In that response, explain how public health might be viewed as infringing on your personal rights.  Support your argument with at least two scholarly sources (one may be the textbook).

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your discussion.