Region V Public Health Leadership Institute

Applications are currently closed.

Overview

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 four-month virtual program is grounded in theory, coupled with practical examples and peer-to-peer learning. RVPHLI will set a foundation for both emerging leaders and current leaders to be equipped to be adaptive amid constantly changing circumstances and engage cross-sector partners in addressing the social determinants of health.

Audience:

We seek to engage a group of 38 participants from governmental public health and primary care fields. Participants represent a range of organizations, including state and local health departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers and community health centers, Tribal health organizations, and other health organizations. There is no requirement for a particular educational or experiential background; we encourage those who manage teams, serve in management or leadership positions, or are ready to step into a leadership role to apply.

It is our priority to engage a cohort of participants with a range of experiences, both personally and professionally. We strongly encourage applications from professionals working in rural areas or with medically underserved populations, and those coming from a range of disciplines within public health and primary care.

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 Federally Qualified Health Centers & 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. If you are not located in Region V, you can find your Public Health Training Center’s Leadership Institute. 

The cohort will be limited to 38 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.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the program, participants will be able to…

  • Practice adaptive leadership skills to guide organizational, community, and systems change
  • Identify approaches for creating a culture of learning within their agencies
  • Apply strategies to foster a supportive workplace culture for all

Format & Time Commitment

RVPHLI will take place over four months, from January-April 2026. Participants will engage in a variety of learning activities, both live and self-paced, for an estimated total of 30 contact hours. The estimated time commitment is 1-2 hours/week on average over 15 weeks. Participants are expected to contribute orally or via the chat in sessions.

All 9 live sessions will occur on Wednesdays from 9 am-11 am CT / 10 am-12 pm ET:

  • Part 1 – Introduction to Adaptive Leadership: January 14, January 21, January 28
  • Part 2 – Adaptive Leadership for Organizational Change: February 11, February 25, March 11
  • Part 3 – Adaptive Leadership for Systems Change: March 25, April 8, April 22

Learning Activities Will Include:

  • Self-assessment and goal setting for individual and organizational growth
  • Live virtual sessions (9) featuring guest speakers, interactive exercises, and discussion
  • Peer-to-peer learning, sharing, and networking during live virtual sessions and on online platform
  • Required and recommended reading
  • Curated on-demand training based on participants’ interests and goals

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.

Continuing Education Credit

There is no pre-approved CE offered. Participants who complete the program requirements as described below will receive a Certificate of Completion. 

We encourage participants to submit their certificate on their own to their accrediting body for continuing education credit but cannot guarantee its acceptance.

Relevant Competencies for Overarching Curriculum

The following competencies will be addressed throughout the course of the program. Competencies reflect selections from these key sources:

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
  • Debbie Edokpolo, of the Michigan Primary Care Association
  • Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health

Have any questions? Please contact us at [email protected]!

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