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ArticleWestern Pacific surveillance and response journal : WPSAR2024

A woman's role in health leadership: an assessment of experiences during acute public health emergencies.

He Julia Bai, Jocelyn J Herstein, Peta-Anne Zimmerman, Meru Sheel, Renée Christensen, Jocelyne M Basseal, Sharon Salmon

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Article in Western Pacific surveillance and response journal : WPSAR, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

He Julia BaiCollege of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America.
Jocelyn J HersteinCollege of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America.
Peta-Anne ZimmermanSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Meru SheelSchool of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Renée ChristensenWorld Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Jocelyne M BassealSydney Infectious Diseases Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Sharon SalmonUNSW Medicine & Health, School of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: We explored the experiences of women in senior or leadership roles in navigating and leading during acute public health emergencies. Methods: Women leaders in the World Health Organization Western Pacific Region attending the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network's Outbreak Response Leadership Training (11-18 September 2024) were invited to participate in this phenomenological study. Eleven interviews were conducted with training attendees and observational data were gathered. Inductive thematic analysis was conducted to identify key themes. Results: Four themes associated with women-centric experiences in public health emergency response were identified: disproportionate expectations in the workplace; the use of authoritarian decision-making during planning and implementation; encompassing different perspectives and leadership styles compared to men; and requesting additional opportunities and equitable prospects for career growth. Four themes that reflect non-gender-exclusive challenges experienced during emergency responses were also detailed. Themes observed were related to: barriers to efficiency; consequences of working within this field; and needs and necessities during emergency response. Discussion: This study highlights both gender-specific and systemic challenges experienced by women leaders in public health emergency responses, revealing how sociocultural norms and operational barriers intersect during times of crisis. We identified opportunities to assist women leaders through the recognition and promotion of different leadership styles, establishing a support network for women, and addressing systemic and organizational barriers that impact women.

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EmergenciesGender RoleLeadershipPublic HealthAdultFemaleHumans

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PMID41710211
PMCPMC12910277

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