Leadership in Public Health: Opportunities for Young Generations Within Scientific Associations and the Experience of the “Academy of Young Leaders”

This paper outlines the characteristics of scientific leadership and the role of Scientific Associations with their specific activities. The recent activities of the Lombard Academy of Public Health are subsequently described, including the creation, in 2019, of the Academy of young leaders in publi...

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Published in:Frontiers in public health Vol. 7; p. 378
Main Authors: Gianfredi, Vincenza, Balzarini, Federica, Gola, Marco, Mangano, Sveva, Carpagnano, Lucia Federica, Colucci, Maria Eugenia, Gentile, Leandro, Piscitelli, Antonio, Quattrone, Filippo, Scuri, Stefania, Mantovani, Lorenzo Giovanni, Auxilia, Francesco, Castaldi, Silvana, Capolongo, Stefano, Pelissero, Gabriele, Odone, Anna, Signorelli, Carlo
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 17.12.2019
Subjects:
academies
education
Italy
leadership
NGOs
Public Health
Italy
NGOs
education
public health
leadership
academies
ISSN:2296-2565, 2296-2565
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Summary:This paper outlines the characteristics of scientific leadership and the role of Scientific Associations with their specific activities. The recent activities of the Lombard Academy of Public Health are subsequently described, including the creation, in 2019, of the Academy of young leaders in public health. Comparing to other sectors, scientific leadership dynamics take into consideration different aspects. Besides awards (Nobel Prize or several other) and prestigious affiliations, eventual indicators might be academic roles, fundraising abilities, relevant positions among scientific associations, editors of prestigious journals or editorial series and, more recently, high bibliometric indicators. The peculiar topics of public health encompass interactions with institutions, authorities, politicians, involved in different levels in health policies. Recently, in Italy, the Ministry of Health has identified parameters to be accreditated as a scientific and technical association. The role of SItI (Italian Society of Hygiene), EUPHA, ASPHER, and WFPHA appears relevant in PH, in national and international contexts, with Italian praiseworthy members constantly achieving leading roles. Considering that few training opportunities aimed to improve research and leadership skills are available, (ALSP) designed the AYLPH (Academy of Young Leaders in Public Health) program. AYLPH program is a 1-year training to shape leadership skills among young professionals. A set of didactic, theoretical and practical methods was offered and evaluated.
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Reviewed by: Larry Kenith Olsen, Logan University, United States; Krista Mincey, Xavier University of Louisiana, United States
Edited by: Rosemary M. Caron, University of New Hampshire, United States
This article was submitted to Public Health Education and Promotion, a section of the journal Frontiers in Public Health
ISSN:2296-2565
2296-2565
DOI:10.3389/fpubh.2019.00378