Leadership and Effecting Change in Public Health

Leadership and Effecting Change in
Public Health
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Table of Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................3
Main context..........................................................................................................................................3
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................9
References...........................................................................................................................................10
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Introduction
Helen has been participating for five years in Warnambool in the city of Victoria as a general
practitioner. After moving from Melbourne she is focusing on primary care of individuals in
the country town. Warnambool required a healthcare professional who could help in
increasing child immunization rates and at the same time also increase awareness of cancer
screening program. Helen was accolade by the council for joining the vacant position in
Warnambool. There was also a requirement of a new public healthcare officer in the area and
Helen was nominated by the board members. The responsibility of Helen has increased and
her mandate includes a range of services like housing, sanitization, immunization, and
infection programs. Helen was confronted with the facts that there is a requirement of
engaging the close-knit community, allowing them to have control of their own environments
and involve themselves in policymaking. Helen has become an influential public health
leader and her responsibility is to engage the community, advocate equitable access of
services, environmental health issues, health promotion, disease prevention, sustainable food
source, etc. She has become a health leader of a remote area which is struggling for specialist
services. Helen is concern about this issue as many deaths have occurred because of a lack of
specialist care.
Main context
Analyzing the scenario
Achieve outcomes
Leaders are also people who work to make differences. Leaders set directions that are
motivating and inspiring and also allow effort and energy for getting success. They always
focus and keep their eye towards their goals. It is important for a health leader to cooperate
with colleagues, consumers, and others to recognize inspiration and set aim that can help in
achieving the vision (Aims, 2019). Helen has a small experience of General Practitioner and
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