McKee Martin
European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, London School of Hygiene Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.
Eur J Public Health. 2025 Mar 1;35(Supplement_2):ii1-ii4. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaf019.
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.
新冠疫情凸显了公共卫生领导力的重要性。然而,尽管有许多鼓舞人心的例子,但这种领导力却常常缺失。这篇个人观点文章借鉴了以往对公共卫生专业人员角色的思考,反思了疫情期间的经历。它确定了公共卫生领导者应具备的八个关键特质。这些特质包括主动采取行动的能力、好奇心、对健康威胁的广阔视野、认识到存在反对健康的人、愿意对权势说出真相、自信以及与其他部门领导者互动的能力、对价值观的坚守和沟通能力。在每种情况下,文章都探讨了这些特质在疫情期间是否明显,以及未来为何可能需要它们。