Region V Public Health Leadership Institute
Applications are currently closed.
The Region V Public Health Leadership Institute (RVPHLI) is an opportunity for professionals in public health and primary care to cultivate their capacity to influence change in their organizations and communities. This six-month virtual program is grounded in theory, coupled with practical application and peer-to-peer learning. RVPHLI will set a foundation for emerging leaders as well as strengthen skills for current leaders to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and engage cross-sector partners in addressing the social determinants of health.
Audience
It is our priority to engage a cohort of participants who are diverse, both personally and professionally. Participants will come from a range of disciplines within public health and primary care, and there is no requirement for a particular educational background.
RVPHLI is intended for those who are:
- Mid-career (5+ years in public health or primary care) or executive professionals
- Involved in some way in workforce development, community health strategy, and/or performance management
- In managerial, administrative, or clinical roles
- Working within state/local/tribal health departments or FQHCs & look-alikes
- Serving Medically Underserved Communities, rural areas, Health Professions Shortage Areas, or other high-need areas (e.g., identified by the Social Vulnerability Index)
NOTE: This program is only available to individuals within the Region V states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
The cohort will be limited to 36 people from across the region.
Participants apply as individuals.
We also encourage representatives from both public health and primary care in the same community to apply to the same cohort.
We have 38 participants in our inaugural cohort!
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to…
- Practice adaptive leadership skills to guide organizational, community, and systems change
- Apply strategies to foster a supportive workplace culture, particularly for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) staff
- Identify approaches for creating a culture of learning within their agencies
Format & Time Commitment
RVPHLI will take place over six months, from January – June 2023. Participants will engage in a variety of learning activities, both live and self-paced, for a total of 40 contact hours. The estimated time commitment is 1-2 hours/week on average over 24 weeks.
All 13 live sessions will occur from 9am – 11am CT / 10am – 12pm ET:
- Part 1 – Adaptive Leadership for Organizational Change: Jan 12, Jan 26, Feb 9, Feb 23
- Part 2 – Adaptive Leadership for Community Health: Mar 9, Mar 23, Apr 6, Apr 20, May 4
- Part 3 – Adaptive Leadership for Systems Change: May 18, Jun 1, Jun 15, Jun 29
Learning Activities Will Include:
- Self-assessment and goal-setting for individual and organizational growth
- Live virtual sessions (13) featuring guest speakers, interactive exercises, and discussion
- Peer-to-peer learning, sharing, and networking during live virtual sessions and on online platform
- Case studies relevant to public health and primary care in Region V
- Opportunities for technical assistance through office hours
- Required and recommended reading
- Curated on-demand training based on participants’ interests and goals
- Reflective journaling
Why Participate?
Benefit to participants: RVPHLI is an opportunity for current and emerging leaders to both learn from and share with their peers while expanding their abilities to advance organizational, community, and systems change to ultimately improve population health outcomes.
A Certificate of Completion will be available to those who complete at least 80% of the required activities. After the program, participants will have opportunities to stay connected with alumni.
Benefit to their supervisors/agency: RVPHLI is a no-cost, virtual opportunity to provide professional development and creative growth experiences to your staff, encouraging them to apply new insights to their current and future work at the agency.
Planning Committee
RVPHLI is a collaborative effort of the following:
- Region V Public Health Training Center at the University of Michigan School of Public Health
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health
- University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health
- University of Minnesota School of Public Health
- The Ohio State University College of Public Health
- Michigan Primary Care Association
- Indiana Public Health Association
- Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
- National Network of Public Health Institutes
Have any questions? Please view our FAQ page!