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 4 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. The estimated time commitment averages 1 to 2 hours per week over 18 weeks.

Academy Components:

• Pre-work: Readings, videos, and discussion board posts
• Live facilitated sessions:
  • May 27, 2026
    12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Central
    Bismarck, ND (in-person)
  • May 28, 2026
    8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Central
    Bismarck, ND (in-person)
  • June 25, 2026
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (virtual)
  • July 23, 2026
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (virtual)
  • August 27, 2026
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (virtual)
  • September 24, 2026
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (virtual)
• Post-work: Brief readings, videos, or activities to reinforce the content from the live session
• Participation in a group coaching session

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
• 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.