Assignment:
Leadership Development and Growth
At this point in your practicum, you are starting to evolve as a leader and should be preparing to emerge as someone who will take on a role in public health leadership. As a leader, you will play a key role in facilitating a culture of quality that embraces performance management, diversity, equity, and prevention. This means encouraging your employees and those populations you serve to change their orientations to one of problem-solving by empowering them to identify answers and solutions.
For this discussion, imagine that you are applying for a public health fellowship, for which you must write an essay about your public health leadership style.
Include the following in your essay:
1. Cite contemporary literature that identifies one public health leadership issue that impacts equity and implementation of population-based public health programs.
2. Explain how you possess the leadership skills and knowledge to address this issue.
3. Cite specific examples of where you emerged as a leader in your practicum experience, career, or coursework.
4. Conclude the essay with key points about your leadership style and how it can contribute to the betterment of the public health system.