Addressing the need for leadership development to improve the health of communities is the focus of the MidAtlantic Health Leadership Institute (MHLI). Through the development of leadership competencies, systems thinking, and shared vision, the Institute will facilitate creative, collaborative, integrated, and effective approaches to achieving and evaluating community health goals.

The MidAtlantic Health Leadership Institute (MHLI) maintains that traditional public health and health care measures such as childhood immunizations and access to medical care are critical to disease prevention and treatment. However, the health of communities depends on an array of other factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, employment, housing, clean water, safe food, adequate schools, and effective policy.  The MHLI contributes to the improvement of health in communities by considering the multidimensional issues affecting communities and seeks to enroll a broad audience of professionals integral to the development of healthy communities.

Objectives

Upon completion of the program, Scholars will be able to:

1.  Understand and apply the core public health functions as a framework for developing, implementing and evaluating public health policies and programs;

2.  Demonstrate leadership competencies to create positive and measurable community health improvements;

3.  Apply systems thinking to address public health challenges and manage changes; and

4.  Transform traditional public health approaches through quality and performance strategies.