Essentials of Management and Leadership in Public Health

Driven By Recent Events And New Trends, Public Health Training Increasingly Requires New And More Advanced Information--Leadership And Management Skills Drawn From Business, Industry, Education, And Government. This Text Offers Basic Foundation For Students Entering The Field Of Public Health Management With A Specific Focus On Developing Knowledge And Skills In The Cross Cutting Competency Domains Identified By The ASPH. Essentials Of Management And Leadership In Public Health Covers: An Introduction And History Of The Field Of Public Health Management; The Evolution Of Key Leadership And Management Theories; The Changing Role Of Public Health Management Professionals And Key Characteristics Of A Successful Public Health Leaders; Key Issues In The Organization, Financing And Delivery Of Healthcare Services; Fundamental Concepts About The Classic Functions Of Management Including Economics, Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Administration, Human Resources, And Community Relations; And Modern Approaches To Leadership Development, Selection, Retention And Succession Planning. Looking For More Real-Life Evidence? Check Out Cases 1, 2, 5-10, 13, 15, 19-21 In Essential Case Studies In Public Health, Putting Public Health Into Practice.