Academic Public Health Leadership Institute

The Academic Public Health Leadership Institute (APHLI) is a year-long, cohort-based leadership development program designed to enhance the success of public health leaders.

Through a blended format that includes virtual sessions, executive coaching, and an on-campus program, academic leaders will have access to a community of support with opportunities to consult with experts and an extraordinary peer group of colleagues.

Objectives

This year’s cohort is designed to enhance the success of emerging public health leaders and senior faculty members seeking to supercharge their leadership skills. Applicants should have a minimum of eight years of experience and demonstrate leadership ability, which may include formal administrative roles, organizational roles (local or national), or other types of informal leadership roles.

By participating in APHLI, participants will be able to:

Utilize self-awareness for personal and professional growth  
Deepen understanding about social identity and the implications for my leadership
Develop a greater understanding of my own interpersonal preferences and consider ways to interact more effectively as a leader through the Workplace Big 5
Leverage my emotional intelligence skills to improve my leadership effectiveness
Give feedback using the SBI (Situation, Behavior, Impact) model
Reflect on the challenges and opportunities in building trust in the workplace and use the dimensions of trust as a foundation for improved collaboration and performance  
Understand of polarity thinking as a framework for distinguishing between problems to solve and tensions to leverage 
Learn to map the upsides and downsides of each pole on a polarity map
Utilize skills that empower me to lead challenging conversations
Apply learning in the future through a Key Leadership Challenge 
Make meaningful connections with other team members

2024 -2025 Program Faculty & Details

The APHLI Advanced Leadership Program is led by faculty from the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). CCL, a global leader in executive education, draws on decades of experience in developing top leaders in academia and public health.

VIRTUAL SESSIONS

September 19, 2024 (11 AM – 1 PM ET)
November 21, 2024 (11 AM – 1 PM ET)
February 24, 2025 (12 – 1 PM ET)
March 24, 2025 (12 – 1 PM ET)

APHLI 3-DAY INTENSIVE RETREAT

January 28-30, 2025
Colorado Springs, CO

ONGOING ENGAGEMENT
AND CONNECTION

Virtual Touchpoints
Virtual Executive Coaching

Registration

(1)
ASPPH deans and program directors may submit up to three nominations on my.aspph.org from July 22 to August 9.

(2)
Eligible nominees will be invited to apply, and a cohort of up to 20 will be invited to participate.

(3)
All applicants will be notified of their status by August 31

For more information, please contact Erin Williams, ewilliams@aspph.org.

Registration has closed. The next cohort will be open for nominations July 2025.

Costs

The APHLI fee is $6,500 USD. This fee includes:

All program materials and activities*

Executive coaching

On-demand leadership

*Travel-related costs are not included.

Voices of APHLI

Amy Fairchild, PhD, MPH

Ohio State

Theresa Byrd, DrPH

TTUHSC

Wayne McCullough, PhD

MISU MPH

Hilary Godwin, PhD

Washington

APHLI Scholars

Eyal Oren, PhD, MD

SDSU

“APHLI was a unique opportunity for self-reflection related to one’s own leadership strengths and areas of growth. It focused heavily on developing skills that are necessary for effective leadership. I had previously participated in other leadership trainings, however, APHLI was the only one that truly impacted my leadership style.”

Hala Madanat, PhD, MS

Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation and Distinguished Professor, San Diego State University

“The Institute challenges you to critically reflect on how you “show up” in the eyes of others, discover new ways to better leverage your strengths, and sets you on a trajectory for ongoing professional improvement.”

Billy Oglesby, PhD

Interim Dean and Associate Professor, Thomas Jefferson University, College of Population Health – MPH Program

“I came out of the APHLI program feeling better equipped AND better supported. The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) team provided constructive, actionable feedback and the tools that I needed to make up my leadership game. Equally importantly, the program facilitated a deep bond with the other deans and directors in my cohort.”

Hilary Godwin, PhD

Dean, University of Washington School of Public Health