Does Medical Training of Local Health Department Executives Improve COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake and Case Growth?
Medical training among LHD executives was positively associated with higher vaccination uptake and slower case growth, highlighting the critical role of leadership expertise in shaping public health responses. These findings suggest that incorporating medical expertise into public health leadership could enhance pandemic preparedness and response.
Authors
- Xiangming Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9922-8977)
- M. Mahmud Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0301-5657)
- Zhuo Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5351-3489)
- Yang Jiao
- Xiaolong Hou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2626-9185)
Institutions
- Tung Fang Design Institute (TW)
- University of Georgia (US)
- Khan Academy (US)
- Bridge University (SS)
- Jiaozuo University (CN)
- Ten Chen Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/phh.0000000000002208
- Primary Topic
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00