Discuss why public health leadership is important during a disease crisis and explain why/how a disease crisis is therefore inherently political.

Discussion Questions: 1) Discuss why public health leadership is important during a disease crisis and explain why/how a disease crisis is therefore inherently political.

2) Describe what the actions of a leader were in a public health crisis, from the founding of our nation to the present, and if their actions adequately solved the crisis or brought on risks to Americans and/or our country.

3) Elaborate on an animal health crisis that occurred anywhere in the world, what the leaders did (or attempted to do) to help control the fear/turmoil, and if they were ultimately successful or not.

4) Summarize a challenge that a leader faced during a public health or animal health crisis and explain if they were successful or not in conveying, to the public, the seriousness of the issue.

Requirements: Up to 400 words