MARPHLI assists practitioners in leadership positions at all levels of the public health system to develop greater effectiveness to help their agencies carry out the public health core functions of assessment, policy development and assurance. The goal of the Institute is to train public health practitioners and their community partners to develop personal, team, agency, community and professional leadership skills.

By participating in MARPHLI, fellows will:

• Understand the characteristics of effective public health leadership;
• Expand knowledge about effective leadership practices;
• Enhance leadership abilities in carrying out the public health core functions and essential services;
• Learn how to successfully apply leadership skills within organizations;
• Study models to apply leadership skills in the public health environment;
• Create a forum for discussing leadership issues with mentors;
• Develop a network of public health leaders;
• Strengthen relationships with academic partners;
• Expand regional relationships among public health leaders;
• Understand how to use various leadership tools to strengthen the infrastructure of public health.