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Health education leadership development: a conceptual model and competency framework
Kathleen Wright1, Neil Hann, Kenneth R McLeroy
1School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Health Promotion Practice
|November 13, 2003
Summary
A new National Public Health Education Leadership Institute offers a 15-month program for health educators. It features a conceptual model and competency framework for leadership development in public health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Education
- Leadership Development
- Health Workforce Training
Background:
- A need exists for structured leadership development programs for public health educators.
- Collaboration among professional organizations, CDC, and academic institutions is crucial for effective training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a conceptual model for a national leadership development program for public health educators.
- To introduce a competency framework to guide the program's curriculum design.
Main Methods:
- Development of a 15-month integrated and sequential professional leadership development program.
- Creation of a conceptual model and competency framework for the institute.
Main Results:
- The institute provides a comprehensive leadership program for health educators nationwide.
- A transferable model and framework are established for public health leadership curricula.
Conclusions:
- The presented model and framework are critical for designing effective public health leadership programs.
- Both professional development and academic programs can utilize this model to shape leadership curricula.