Halverson, Paul K.Lumpkin, John R.Yeager, Valerie A.Castrucci, Brian C.Moffatt, SharonTilson, Hugh2018-02-262018-02-262017-09Halverson, P. K., Lumpkin, J. R., Yeager, V. A., Castrucci, B. C., Moffatt, S., & Tilson, H. (2017). High Turnover Among State Health Officials/Public Health Directors: Implications for the Public’s Health. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 23(5), 537–542. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHH.00000000000006391078-4659https://hdl.handle.net/1805/15270State health officials (SHOs) serve a critical role as the leaders of state public health systems. Despite their many responsibilities, there is no formal process for preparation to become an SHO, and few requirements influence the selection of an SHO. Furthermore, to date, no studies have examined SHO tenure or their experiences.en-USAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United Statesleadershippublic healthstate health officialtenureArticle