Abstract
In 2013, the Community Health Nurses of Canada in partnership with the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors and the Manitoba Public Health Managers Network received funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada to develop a set of interdisciplinary leadership competencies for seven public health disciplines. The Leadership Competencies for Public Health Practice in Canada project comprised a multimethod research approach that included a scoping literature review, on-line survey, webinar-based focus groups, and a modified Delphi process. The 49 leadership competencies for public health practice were organized according to the LEADS Canada capabilities. The leadership competencies extend the core public health competencies and discipline-specific competencies and reflect foundational values of public health. The leadership competencies can be applied to professional development pathways, mentoring programs, and performance appraisals to advance public health practice. How these competencies have been enacted by public health leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic is discussed.
Highlights
Beginning in early 2020, Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial Chief Medical Officers of Health have been in the news almost daily, providing updates on the COVID-19 pandemic
The Leadership Competencies for Public Health Practice in Canada (LCPHPC) project comprised a scoping literature review, on-line survey, and webinar-based focus group discussions to generate a comprehensive list of competencies, followed by a modified Delphi process to refine and organize the list prior to publication.[1]
The LCPHPC project was composed of four distinct parts— scoping literature review, on-line survey, webinar-based focus group discussions, and a modified Delphi process, each approved by the Conjoint Health and Ethics Review Board (CHREB) at the University of Calgary
Summary
Beginning in early 2020, Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial Chief Medical Officers of Health have been in the news almost daily, providing updates on the COVID-19 pandemic. The increased visibility of our public health leaders and attention to their role in the pandemic response have prompted reflection on what leadership means in public health practice in Canada. The Leadership Competencies for Public Health Practice in Canada (LCPHPC) project comprised a scoping literature review, on-line survey, and webinar-based focus group discussions to generate a comprehensive list of competencies, followed by a modified Delphi process to refine and organize the list prior to publication.[1] Guiding the project team were a Project Steering Committee of the partners and an Expert Advisory Committee representing the seven public health disciplines and key associations representing public health in Canada
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