1193: Leading (Through) Change in Public Health

Public health leaders are navigating organizational changes, funding shifts, workforce reductions, and evolving community needs. Brittany Cox, assistant commissioner of the Division of Health Disparities Elimination at the Tennessee Department of Health, discusses how an ASTHO Leading Change workshop helped her develop practical strategies for guiding her team through uncertainty. She shares how an ASTHO Readiness for Change Tool helps assess where teams are in the change process, how a visual exploration exercise opened up conversations about the challenges of change, and why connecting with public health leaders across the country has strengthened her approach to leadership.Leading Change October 2026Opportunities for Public Health Agencies to Advance Sustainable Financing of Community Health Worker Programs | ASTHORethinking “Soft” Leadership Skills in Public Health | ASTHO