Skip to main content
Rural Health Information Hub

HEAL Southwest Leadership Cohort

This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will open again in the future.

Sponsor
University of California San Francisco
Deadlines
Apr 1, 2024
Purpose

The Health, Equity, Action and Leadership (HEAL) Initiative offers an 18-month leadership training opportunity for Indigenous nurses working in underserved rural communities across Navajo Nation in New Mexico and Arizona. The training is designed to help participants become better leaders and advocates to build capacity, advance health equity, and improve the overall health of their communities.

The Cohort will begin in fall 2024. Participants are expected to commit to 5 hours per month outside of their full-time work and 10-15 non-consecutive days of in-person training. Training components include:

  • 4-day, in-person training in Gallup, New Mexico
  • Bi-monthly 2-hour virtual trainings
  • Quarterly 4-hour in-person meetings in the Gallup area
  • One-on-one and group mentorship
  • Professional development package aligned with global health equity goals
Eligibility

Eligible applicants must:

  • Identify as American Indian/Alaska Native or have deep personal and professional experience with Native Communities
  • Work as a registered nurse and be employed at an Indigenous serving facility in the Fort Defiance/Gallup and surrounding area
  • Be employed by their current organization for at least 1 year prior to the start of the fellowship and be committed to remaining at your organization for 2 years after
Geographic coverage
Arizona and New Mexico
Amount of funding

There is no cost to participate. The program will cover all travel costs to attend in-person training events. 8-10 fellows will be selected for this cohort.

Application process

A link to the online application is available on the program website when applications are being accepted.

The priority deadline to apply is April 1, 2024. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis after this date.

Tagged as
American Indian or Alaska Native · Culture and cultural competency · Health disparities · Health workforce education and training · Leadership · Nurses · Arizona · New Mexico



For complete information about funding programs, including your application status, please contact funders directly. Summaries are provided for your convenience only. RHIhub does not take part in application processes or monitor application status.