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

Part 1. Discuss why public health leadership is important during a disease crisis and explain why/how a disease crisis is, therefore, inherently political.

Part 2. Describe a leader’s actions 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.

Part 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 whether they were ultimately successful.

Part 4. Summarize a challenge that a leader faced during a public health or animal health crisis and explain whether they were successful in conveying to the public the seriousness of the issue.