Sponsored by Rutgers University—Newark, School of Public Affairs and Administration
September 17 | 1 p.m. EDT
James Agbodzakey, Author
Peter Haruna, Moderator
Drawing on examples from the U.S. at the local government level, author James Agbodzakey will share how this book accentuates the growing utilization of bottom-up approaches in addressing complex societal concerns, with a particular emphasis on public health issues such as HIV/AIDS and the COVID-19 pandemic. The book approaches the topic with the following questions in mind:
(1) Does collaborative governance provide a viable alternative to complex public problem solving compared to the traditional top-down bureaucratic approach?
(2) Is cross-sector stakeholders’ involvement in collaborative governance a viable pathway forward in the administration of peoples’ affairs?
(3) Can societal well-being be better promoted with non-mandated collaborative governance?
(4) Would the representation and participation of target populations in policy decision making and/or implementation generate constructive and sustainable solutions for societal benefits? and (5) Is collaborative governance the future of public management/administration?
Attendee takeaways:
- a primer on collaborative governance and its essential principles
- unique references to health services within the context of complex public problem solving
- key components such as antecedent conditions, process variables, outputs and outcomes