Leading Systems Change in Public Health: A Comprehensive Field Guide

Edited by renowned leaders from the de Beaumont Foundation and the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health, “Leading Systems Change in Public Health: A Field Guide for Practitioners” is a groundbreaking resource written by public health professionals for public health professionals. This book provides an evidence-based framework with practical strategies, processes, and tools for enacting meaningful change and improving public health outcomes.

A Passion for Social Justice and Equity

The authors, CPCC Risley, Kristina Y., DrPH, MPH Welter, Christina R., DrPH, MPH Castillo, Grace, MA Castrucci, Brian C., DrPH, bring a shared passion for social justice, equity, and inclusivity to the dialogue about changing the unjust systems that create disparate population health outcomes. Their expertise and commitment to creating positive change make this book an essential guide for current and future public health leaders.

A Comprehensive Resource for Public Health Leaders

This book addresses critical subjects such as change leadership, health equity, racial justice, power sharing, and readiness for change. It provides best practices for enacting change at different levels, including personal, interpersonal, organizational, cross-sector, and community levels, while describing the factors, processes, skills, and tools required for leading complex change.

Practical examples and stories highlight challenges and opportunities, systems change in action, and the importance of crisis leadership, including lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. The book also covers community organizing and coalition building, identifying a shared understanding of the problem, and how to leverage the lessons of implementation science and understand the relationship between sustainability and public health.

Key Features and Takeaways

• Enables practitioners to improve public health by utilizing a systems change approach
• Applies systems change strategies to help discover solutions for improved community health equity and racial justice
• Integrates practical public health examples and stories from innovative leaders in the field
• Includes tools for how to implement internal processes that generate creative and effective system change leadership

Published by Springer Publishing Company on December 4, 2021, this book is available in English and is compatible with screen readers. With its comprehensive approach and practical guidance, “Leading Systems Change in Public Health: A Field Guide for Practitioners” is an indispensable resource for anyone working to create positive change in public health.