Are you a mid-career professional from Africa looking to shape the future of health?

Applications are open for the fully-funded, eight-month International Program in Public Health Leadership (IPPHL) Health Leadership at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington.

About the IPPHL

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. 

This terrific program trains emerging leaders working in African Ministries of Health or other government agencies to create lasting public policy solutions that can transform health systems.

Candidate Profile

• 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 

How to Apply

The deadline to apply is September 29, so I encourage you to share this with your networks for those who may be interested. Learn more or apply here.