Infectious Diseases Assignment PDF
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1HCAD interviewRunning head: HCAD INTERVIEWHCAD interviewName:Course number:Date:
2HCAD interviewIntroductionThe interview was conducted with Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, the former director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) during the period (2003-2013). She was graduated from the National University of Cordoba in 1969 as a surgeon. Moreover, she had earned her degree in Public Health, with specialization in infectious diseases, at the University of Buenos Aires. Also, she was certified in Tropical Medicine at the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil. Her career started in hospital care and teaching started in Cordoba University, Argentina, then it was directed at the National Institutes and Research Board and the National Health Emergency Management Board of the nation’s Ministry of Public Health. In 1948, she joined the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization as coordinator of the Caribbean Epidemiology Center in Trinidad and Tobago. Then she was escalated in many other positions till 1995 when she became the Assistant Director of PAHO, then she was elected as the Director of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau in 2002 for two consecutive periods. By this, she became the first Argentine and the first woman to hold such position at the WHO since its foundation in 1902. She led the creation of the first special UN session on chronic diseases and the launch of Wellness Week in the Americas [ CITATION Wor18 \l 1033 ].Interview: The questions asked and the responses received.The following dialogue took place with Dr. Mirta Roses:Question 1: How would you qualify your leadership style?
3HCAD interviewAnswer 1: I used to implement many leadership and management initiatives, including coordination and negotiation with partners, technical cooperation among countries, advocacy for the PAHO/WHO mission, reports and Biennial Work plans which should be implemented on time and within budget. The leadership of the PAHO/WHO maintained active engagement in health and development formal and informal partnerships, including the UN forums with regard to health issues [ CITATION Wor111 \l 1033 ]. Accordingly, I can qualify my leadership style as a transformational leader, I used to induce people under my supervision towards striving for their higher needs. I always look for useful outcomes for both the individual and the organizational levels. Individuals sacrifice to achieve the organizational goals. Through establishing a role model, I could gain the trust of the followers and partners worldwide and could effectively fulfillPAHO/WHO goals. My subordinates used to be inspired, motivated and enjoying high levels of morality. I used to give special attention to them and to make sure that appropriate decisions are taken. As the team members are empowered, they can make process evaluation, planning, budgeting, time management, and many other related activities.Question 2: What do you find most admirable in people? Why are those things so important to you? Answer 2: In my opinion, the followers are influenced by the leaders' behaviors in most of the cases. Effective leadership characteristics could be reflected in the followers' behaviors. I prefer the active and proactive followers who have the courage to express their opinions, share information, collaborate with each other and maintain good communications. Followers who are proactive with my feedback and remarks are conducting positive attitude, open minded, provide
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