Public Health Emerging Leaders Institute

The UIC Center for Public Health Practice and the Heartland Center (St. Louis University,School of Public Health) announces the 2008 Emerging Leaders Institute. This program is designed to introduce new leaders to critical skills in collaborative leadership necessary for contemporary public health practice. (Registration fees for this program are $1250)

The program provides an orientation for public health managers that have recently become (or may become) new leaders within their agencies or communities. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Turning Point curriculum on Collaborative Leadership forms the core curriculum content. National expert Michael Winer will also introduce Fellows to key concepts related to community collaboration.

The Emerging Leaders Institute offers a blended learning experience that combines face-to-face learning with online professional collaboration opportunities. Fellows participate in the program in teams, which are brought together to creatively address current public health issues. Fellows receive training in introductory leadership skills, strategic management, and public health analytic skills. The Emerging Leaders Institute provides training across the public health system, from local governmental agencies, maternal and child health agencies, social service agencies, and community nonprofit organizations. As a result of the team approach in the learning design, valuable linkages are developed across the public health system.

The design of the Institute provides training in leadership, team building and social/emotional intelligence. Course content is provided a cadre of UIC faculty and external consultants. Fellows examine the characteristics, skills, attributes, and best practices of effective public health management and leadership. The Emerging Leaders Institute is designed to prepare the public health professional for future leadership development.