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A scoping review of transformational leadership development in health-related PhD programs

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  • Löfflad-Bürkin, Barbara Maria
  • Matthiä, Anja
  • Krasna, Heather
  • Künzli, Nino
  • Bohlius, Julia
  • Czabanowska, Katarzyna

Abstract

A competent public health workforce is essential for resilient health systems, where transformational leadership helps navigate complexity, drive innovation, and foster collective action. However, leadership development remains underrepresented in health-related PhD curricula, limiting their capacity to prepare future leaders. Existing evidence is sparse and often limited to clinical contexts in high-income countries, offering little guidance for broader public health needs.

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  • Löfflad-Bürkin, Barbara Maria & Matthiä, Anja & Krasna, Heather & Künzli, Nino & Bohlius, Julia & Czabanowska, Katarzyna, 2025. "A scoping review of transformational leadership development in health-related PhD programs," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:161:y:2025:i:c:s0168851025001666
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105411
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