Abstract:Introduction:In April 2009, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) learned that a novel and seemingly lethal strain of H1N1 was present in Mexico and was spreading into US border states. The majority of senior CDC leaders were trained in meta-leadership, a strategy for emergency preparedness and response developed at the Harvard University National Preparedness Leadership Initiative. This study reports on an analysis of senior leaders involved in that response. Methods: Senior CDC l… Show more
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