North Dakota Public Health Leadership Academy

For questions about the Academy:
phperformance@nd.gov

For registration questions:
lms.registration.rmphtc@ucdenver.edu

The Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center is offering a 5 month leadership program for public health professionals in North Dakota. Leaders will work individually and collectively to identify complex challenges facing their communities and apply systems change strategies to address them.

Academy components:

• Pre-work: Readings, videos, and discussion board posts (approximately 1.5 hours)
• Live facilitated sessions:
  • January 16, 2025
    1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Central
    Bismarck, ND (in-person)
  • January 17, 2025
    8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Central
    Bismarck, ND (in-person)
  • February 20, 2025
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (virtual)
  • March 20, 2025
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (virtual)
  • April 17, 2025
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (virtual)
  • May 15, 2025
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (virtual)
• Post-work: Brief readings, videos, or activities to reinforce the content from the live session (approximately 1 hour)
• Participation in a group coaching session (1 hour)

Learning objectives:

• Apply systems thinking practices to complex community challenges
• Identify and leverage personal strengths to lead systems change
• Integrate coaching strategies to support staff, colleagues, and partners

Competencies:

• Leadership and Systems Thinking
• Communication
• Health Equity Skills
• Community Partnership Skills
• Policy Engagement

Eligible participants are emerging and current leaders in state, local, and tribal public health departments; Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs); and similar types of public health and healthcare settings within North Dakota.

Participation is free for individuals within the state of North Dakota or individuals who work for organizations within the state.

Participants who need their travel expenses reimbursed for attending the in-person event can apply for a travel reimbursement.

A link to the online registration form is available on the program website.