Governance, commissioning and public health
Linda Marks
Abstract
Drawing on in-depth case studies across England, this book argues that governance and population health are inextricably linked. Using original research, it shows how these links can be illustrated at a local level through commissioning practice related to health and wellbeing. Exploring the impact of governance on decision-making, Governance, commissioning and public health analyses how principles, such as social justice, and governance arrangements, including standards and targets, influence local strategies and priorities for public health investment. In developing 'public health governance ... More
Drawing on in-depth case studies across England, this book argues that governance and population health are inextricably linked. Using original research, it shows how these links can be illustrated at a local level through commissioning practice related to health and wellbeing. Exploring the impact of governance on decision-making, Governance, commissioning and public health analyses how principles, such as social justice, and governance arrangements, including standards and targets, influence local strategies and priorities for public health investment. In developing 'public health governance' as a critical concept, the study demonstrates the complexity of the governance landscape for public health and the leadership qualities required to negotiate it. This book is essential reading for students, academics, practitioners and policy-makers with an interest in governance and decision-making for public health.
Keywords:
governance,
commissioning,
public health,
priority-setting,
incentives,
public involvement
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2014 |
Print ISBN-13: 9781447304944 |
| Published to Policy Press Scholarship Online: January 2015 |
DOI:10.1332/policypress/9781447304944.001.0001 |
Authors
Affiliations are at time of print publication.
Linda Marks, author
Centre for Public Policy and Health, School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health, Durham University
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