[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/302362920″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Read the reflection article by Writing Fellow Junaid Nabi. Activism, Leadership & Health Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Peter Staley was diagnosed with AIDS-related complex in 1985 while working as a bond trader at JP Morgan on Wall Street. He joined ACT UP New York shortly after its founding in 1987, and chaired its fundraising committee for three years. In 1988, he left his Wall Street job to become a full-time AIDS activist, joining … Continue reading “Peter Staley, AIDS and LGBT rights activist; founder of the Treatment Action Group and AIDSmeds.com”
Leadership in Public Service: State and National Perspectives Tuesday, September 22, 2015 [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/227381755″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Dr. Howard K. Koh is Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. He has previously served as the 14th Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2009-2014) after being nominated by President Barack Obama, and as Commissioner of Public Health for … Continue reading “Howard Koh, 14th Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services”
Leading as a Surgeon by Day and Writer by Night Tuesday, April 21, 2015 [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/202796055″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Atul Gawande, MD, MPH, is a surgeon, writer, and public health researcher. He practices general and endocrine surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and is professor in both the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and the Department of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He is Executive Director of … Continue reading “Atul Gawande, Executive Director, Ariadne Labs”
The Difference Between Management and Leadership Wednesday, March 25, 2015 [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/198782189″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Janet Napolitano was named the 20th president of the University of California on July 18, 2013, and took office on Sept. 30, 2013. She leads a university system with 10 campuses, five medical centers, three affiliated national laboratories, and a statewide agriculture and natural resources program. Napolitano is a distinguished public servant with a record of leading large, complex organizations at the federal and state … Continue reading “Janet Napolitano, President, University of California”
Leading to Deliver: Leadership to Ensure Successful Government Thursday, December 4, 2014 [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/182095924″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Sir Michael Barber joined Pearson in September 2011 as Chief Education Advisor, leading Pearson’s worldwide programme of efficacy and research ensuring the impact of the programme on the learner outcomes of Pearson and it’s customers. He plays a particular role in Pearson’s strategy for education in the developing world, and is Chairman of the Pearson Affordable Learning Fund. Prior to Pearson, … Continue reading “Sir Michael Barber, Chief Education Advisor, Pearson”
Gabriel Jaramillo, who lead the broad transformation of The Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, discusses critical aspects of organizational change from his expertise in banking and how he transferred those skills to global health. This session is entitled “If It Works – Fix It: Leading Transformation at The Global Fund.”
In this session entitled, “Behind the Scenes with the Secretary of Health,” Dr. Bigby discussed health policy implementation at the state level including the Affordable Care Act (ACA), critical decision-making, and how she approached challenging budget cuts.
