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ArticleEuropean journal of public health2025

The attributes of public health leadership.

Martin McKee

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Article in European journal of public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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Martin McKeeEuropean Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, London School of Hygiene Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-0121-9683

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of public health leadership. Yet, while there were many inspirational examples, too often, it was lacking. This personal perspective reflects on the experience of the pandemic, drawing on previous reflections on the role of public health professionals. It identifies eight key attributes that a public health leader should have. These are an ability to take the initiative, a sense of curiosity, a broad perspective on health threats, a recognition that there are those who are opposed to health, a willingness to speak truth to power, confidence, and the ability to engage with leaders in other sectors, a commitment to values, and an ability to communicate. In each case, it asks whether these attributes were apparent during the pandemic and why they might be needed in the future.

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COVID-19LeadershipPublic HealthHumansPandemicsSARS-CoV-2

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PMID40130366
PMCPMC11933794

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