A Day in the Life of a Health Director

Participating Health directors (All MD-MPH)
Bill Nelson, Chesterfield; Kay Rankin, Petersburg; Mark Levine, Henrico

Key Words/Phrases:
district, responsiblity, staffing, community reaction, community information, community partnerships, rapid reaction, staffing, hazards, management

Following these presentations the students will be able to describe and discuss

The day of local health director

The scope of issues the director and staff will be required to manage on a daily basis

Slide Presentations by each Director

Opening Presentation  Handouts.

Final Presentation  Handouts

Dr Rankins's Presentation Handouts (To be linked after class)

Dr Nelson's Presentation  Handouts

 

Discussion Board Question: Based on the presentations by the health directors, and your readings;
what are somne of the most important issues public health directors have to manage day to day?