 | The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
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| The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
Tinka Markham Piper, MPH, CSW and Sarah Sisco, MPH, MSSW. Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029, 212-419-3584, kmarkham@nyam.org
In public health research, social work concepts are frequently used to inform interventions to improve health. While the concept of social work leadership in public health is not new, the origins of social work and its distinct leadership qualities are not always fully appreciated or understood, both by social workers and public health practitioners. We aim to tease out the fundamental social work skills and concepts utilized by public health, and address how this combination results in a more comprehensive application of leadership. Using case examples from an urban, non-for-profit, public health research institution, we will identify key elements of what social work leadership looks like and the values it inhabits. By incorporating vision, ethics, empirical analysis and action in leadership positions, we will address why a conscious balance must be negotiated and recognized by professionals working in both arenas. Case examples will include managing a Community Advisory Board (CAB), collaborating with parents, teachers and researchers on school-based asthma programs, and tailoring research interventions within a sound ethical framework. We will also explore aspects of the social work profession that may make its specific leadership skills difficult to distinguish from other disciplines that share its principles. We will conclude with recommendations to enhance the profile of social work leadership in public health environments.
Learning Objectives:
Keywords: Leadership, Social Work Roles
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: New York Academy of Medicine
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: Employment