Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1: Leadership Theories and Principles -- 1. The Basics of Leadership -- 2. Leadership Styles and Practices -- 3. The Interface between Management and Leadership -- 4. A Systems and Complexity Perspective -- 5. The Leadership Wheel and Organizational Change -- 6. The Five Levels of Leadership --- Part 2: Leadership Applications in Public Health -- 7. Building Infrastructure -- 8. The Changing Public Health System -- 9. Introduction to the Core Functions of Public Health -- 10. Leadership and Assessment -- 11. Leadership and Policy Development -- 12. Public Health Law and Ethics -- 13. Leadership and Assurance -- Appendix 13-A. State of Washington Assurance Capacity Standards -- 14. Leadership and Accreditation --- Part 3: Leadership and Preparedness -- 15. Traditional and Crisis Public Health Leaders -- 16. The Social Capital Perspective -- 17. Public Health Preparedness and Response --- Part 4: Leadership Skills and Competencies -- 18. Leadership and Communication -- 19. Leadership and People Development -- 20. Leadership and the Planning Process -- 21. Leadership and Decision-Making -- 22. Leadership and Community Engagement -- 23. Cultural Competency -- 24. Leadership and Change -- 25. Mentoring, Coaching, and Training in Public Health --- Part 5: Leadership, Evaluation, and Research -- 26. Measuring the Leader -- Appendix 26A. Leadership Competency Framework: Public Health Leadership Competencies for State/Regional Programs -- 27. Leadership Evaluation and Research --- Part 6: The Future -- 28. The Global Public Health Leader -- 29. Leadership for the 21st Century