Directors of public health and the Covid-19 pandemic: 'a year like no other'

Directors of public health and the Covid-19 pandemic: 'a year like no other'

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Author(s):
Ross, Shilpa, author
Fenney, Deborah, author
Thorstensen-Woll, Clair, author
Buck, David, author
Contributor(s):
King's Fund (London, England), issuing body.
Publication:
[London, England] : The King's Fund, September 2021
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Administrative Personnel
COVID-19
Population Health Management
Public Health Administration
United Kingdom
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
The Covid-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented situation that has tested local public health systems to the extreme for more than a year. Directors of public health (DsPH) and their teams have been at the forefront, playing a crucial role in leading the local response to the pandemic. The King's Fund, supported by the Health Foundation, conducted interviews with DsPH and other leaders working at local, regional and national levels to better understand their experience of the pandemic, and what is needed for recovery and any future public health emergencies. This report highlights the key areas of influence and challenges local leaders faced, from the vital roles they played in shaping local responses, engaging communities and developing key relationships, to workforce shortages and navigating relationships with central government. The report concludes by outlining implications for the future, underlining the importance of strong relationships and joint working between local leaders, the role of public health within integrated care systems, and a national role for DsPH in improving population health.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (100 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
9918299986106676 (See catalog record)
ISBN:
9781909029569
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918299986106676