The International Program in Public Health Leadership Program for Mid-career Public Health Professionals

The International Program in Public Health Leadership Program for Mid-career Public Health Professionals

The International Program in Public Health Leadership is an eight-month program for emerging leaders working in or closely with African Ministries of Health. A flagship program of the Evans School at the University of Washington, IPPHL expands the policy and leadership acumen of leaders to develop and implement lasting public policy solutions and transform health systems.

The curriculum emphasizes the foundations of policy analysis, evidence and evaluation, implementation, and personal leadership development.

Since 2017, IPPHL has trained 150 public health professionals across 29 African countries. The program is fully funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and partners with the Center for Creative Leadership.

Eligibility Requirements

Mid-career public health professional from Africa, working in government, for a government initiative/partner, or entity at the federal, regional, state, or provincial level

Responsible for managing public health program(s) with supervisory responsibilities, either individual staff or a team; Accountable for the performance of public health programs and/or for managing front-line health workers

Holds a degree related to public health or is a medical professional

A citizen and resident of a country in Africa

Strong English-language skills, and the ability to articulate the various policy or program implementation challenges that they deal with in public health

Program Participation Requirements

Participation & Commitment

If accepted, you will be required to attend all live virtual and in-person components of the program including completing prep work for the session. See estimated time(s) below:

Orientation – virtual sessions (March 5, 6, 7: 4 – 5:30 pm GMT, online sessions)

Policy Intensive – virtual sessions (April 16 – May 30, online classes every Tuesday and Thursday: 4 pm—5:30 pm GMT): An average of 5-7 hours per week on programmatic

assignments, such as reading case studies and articles, completing self-assessments, meeting with their executive coach and faculty advisor, and participating in the live online sessions

Leadership Immersion – Seattle, WA, USA (June 12 – June 29): 2.5 weeks of experiential learning, workshopping, networking, and individual leadership development. Full attendance across the two-weeks is required.

Launch & Learn – virtual touchpoints (July 16-September 2: Select Tues; 4pm-5:30pm GMT): Fellows begin applying the leadership, implementation, and policy frameworks in their places of work. The cohort convenes for four 90-minute sessions to check-in on progress with colleagues. Fellows finalize their written policy projects during these six weeks.

Capstone Seminar – Nairobi, Kenya (September 3 – 6): The cohort convenes in-person for the final after-action to assess progress and strategize how to move projects, agendas, and teams forward. Full attendance across the five days is required.

Throughout your time in the program, you will complete a policy project that focusses on an implementation or policy challenge you are facing in your work. You will be paired with a faculty advisor who will support you in the development of your project and you will be asked to meet with your advisor for regular feedback.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; The International Program in Public Health Leadership Program for Mid-career Public Health Professionals

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