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Dr. Stephanie Bailey on Leading Organizational Change

This entry is part 7 of 17 in the series Management Moments

by Ed Baker, MD, MPH, MSc This series of video interviews with public health leaders is related to topics discussed in columns in the JPHMP series, The Management Moment. These brief interviews provide tips on putting into practice information from these columns. When I’m in the presence of Dr. Stephanie Bailey, I know that I will feel the warmth and joy she

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Dr. Leah Devlin on Public Health Leadership

This entry is part 6 of 17 in the series Management Moments

by Ed Baker, MD, MPH, MSc This series of video interviews with public health leaders is related to topics discussed in columns in the JPHMP series, The Management Moment. These brief interviews provide tips on putting into practice information from these columns. A public health leader I most admire is Dr. Leah Devlin, whom I met when she served as

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Crisis Leadership: From the Haiti Earthquake to the COVID Pandemic

This entry is part 5 of 17 in the series Management Moments

by Edward Baker, MD, MPH; P. K. (Ken) Keen, MA; and Roderick Gilkey, PhD In a prior column, we offered questions that leaders should be asking as they provide leadership through the challenges of the COVID pandemic. In this column, we build on the prior framework to offer guiding principles and best practices leading to concrete actions that leaders can

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Thoughts on Adaptive Leadership During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This entry is part 4 of 17 in the series Management Moments

by Edward L. Baker MD, MPH; Robert Irwin, MA; and Gene Matthews, JD As public health leaders around the globe work to provide leadership in these challenging times, each day will present new or recurring leadership challenges. Some lessons learned from prior outbreaks may serve as useful guideposts. However, the coronavirus outbreak has, in important respects, presented unprecedented challenges. Therefore,

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Crafting Richer Messages and Being More Credible Messengers

This entry is part 3 of 17 in the series Management Moments

by Ed Baker, MSc, MD, MPH Drawing upon the popular column published in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, Management Moments with Public Health Leaders is a new series appearing bimonthly on JPHMP Direct and will consist of video interviews with authors appearing in the column. Public health makes life easier for people. That, we know. But convincing populations

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State Health Officials–Defining Success and Identifying Critical Success Factors

Being Better Messengers
This entry is part 2 of 17 in the series Management Moments

by Edward Baker, MD, MPH, MSc Drawing upon the popular column published in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, Management Moments with Public Health Leaders is a new series appearing bimonthly on JPHMP Direct and will consist of video interviews with authors appearing in the column. Little is known about the personal and professional characteristics or organizational factors that make state

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Introducing Management Moments with Public Health Leaders: An Interview with Gene Matthews, JD

This entry is part 1 of 17 in the series Management Moments

Welcome to the debut installment of Management Moments with Public Health Leaders. Our first guest is Gene Matthews, JD, a senior investigator at the NC Institute for Public Health, where he conducts legal research and provides technical assistance to public health practitioners on legal topics. He is also the Director of the Southeastern Regional Center of the Network for Public Health

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