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Become a Scholar

Program Application Instructions for Class 2009:

Please read the Eligibility and Selection Criteria before proceeding with the application:

All applications must be typed and submitted to NEPHLI with the attachments and appropriate signatures, sent electronically or delivered by May 7th, 2008

The tuition for the year-long NEPHLI Experience is $3,000. This includes registration, conference materials, room, board, transfer to and from the airport or Amtrak. Personal transportation is not included.

Eligibilty and Selection Criteria for Institute Scholars:

  • The Northeast Public Health Leadership Institute seeks participants who represent the variety, complexity and diversity of issues, community concerns and populations that are integral to achieving public health goals.
  • Managers and leaders from local and state public health departments, private health care providers, members of the academic community, as well as community leaders and
    governmental representatives with an interest in public health are encouraged to apply.
  • Candidates are recruited by NEPHLI Alumni, departments of health, public health associations from partner states (Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont), or a related agency interested in the advancement and promotion of public health.
  • Candidates from non-partner states are also welcome to apply.
  • Participants need to demonstrate leadership capability, a cooperative team spirit, as well as enthusiasm and interest in addressing public health issues in innovative and collaborative ways.
  • Applicants must be able to attend the residential sessions in July, October and the Spring Retreat, complete a Scholar Project with other Scholars or people in their work place and/or the community; and have access to e-mail.
  • NEPHLI seeks to achieve geographic, ethnic and gender diversity in the year-long program. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Continuing Education Credits
The Northeast Regional Public Health Leadership Institute program, through the School of Public Health, University at Albany, has been approved for Continuing Education Credits by the Medical Society of New York State and the New York State Nurses Association Council on Continuing Education and the Commission for Health Education Credentialing. Please call Ellen Donovan 518/402-0286 or e-mail nephli@health.state.ny.us for more information.

All applications must be typed and submitted to NEPHLI with the appropriate signatures. Remember to please answer each question completely. Additional pages may be attached as needed.

Application for 2009:

Apply online or Download Application: Application (pdf format)

Key Dates
Applications Due: May 7, 2008
Applicants Notified: June 4, 2008
July Retreat: July 14 - 18, 2008


Send email to:
nephli@health.state.ny.us


Contact:
Dwight Williams, Director
(518) 402-0370


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