How to Apply In-Service Professional
Development for 21st Century
Application materials must be submitted
electronically. Incomplete applications
will not be considered. Program directors
will review applications, interview
applicants, and make final selections. Visit
www.ph-leader.emory.edu and click
APPLY for instructions.
Application Materials:
A cover letter (maximum of 2 pages)
Please do not repeat the Curriculum
vitae/resume but describe relevant
public health experience, professional
goals, and career plans. The letter should
specify how the applicants participation
will enable him/her to have an impact
on NCD public health in LMIC. Standard
referencing applies.
Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume.
Two letters of support from professional
referees (to be submitted directly by the
referee to ph-leader@emory.edu).
Letter signed by supervisor. This
form letter is part of the application
package and outlines what the applicant
will gain from participating in the
program. By signing it, the supervisor
acknowledges that the participant will
require time off to attend the training
in Atlanta, monthly webinars and to
design and implement a small project,
and that she/he is supportive of the
applicants participation. This form may
be downloaded from the PH-LEADER
website (to be submitted directly to
ph-leader@emory.edu).
This is an equal opportunity program;
women and minorities are strongly
encouraged to apply.
PH-LEADER Program
Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University
1518 Clifton Road, CNR 7040-L
Atlanta, Georgia 30322 USA
ph-leader@emory.edu
Leaders In global Public Health
ARE YOU PREPARED
FOR THE CHALLENGE
The PH-LEADER program offers the opportunity
for mid-career public health professionals from OF CHANGE?
India to immerse themselves in the design and
complexities of alternative avenues to improve
health. Participants will engage with experts
in the field and learn from peers experienc-
es through discussions that will stimulate the
exchange of best practices and spark fresh ideas
and perspectives on addressing the challenge of
NCDs.
Be prepared for the challenge
of change!
Key Dates
Application Deadline: 13 March 2015
Acceptance Notice: 18 April 2015
Course Preparation: 1 June - 29 July 2015
Intensive Leadership Course in Atlanta,
USA: 30 July - 14 August 2015 Public Health Leadership
and Implementation
Academy for NCDs
(PH-LEADER)
The Public Health Leadership and Implementation
Application Deadline:
Academy for NCDs (PH-LEADER) is the result of 13 March 2015
collaboration between Emory Universitys Rollins School for the 2015-2016 program year
of Public Health, the Public Health Foundation of India
(PHFI) and the National Institute of Public Health of Mexico
(INSP). This consortium was established through grant
#D43TW009035 from the Fogarty International Center of
the US National Institutes of Health. www.ph-leader.emory.edu
Cover photo by Kris Valeriano
ph-leader@emory.edu
 The Program Who Should Apply Participants will:
The PH-LEADER Applicants must be / have: Develop applied
program provides a Highly motivated professionals, academics skills in their areas
unique opportunity or government officials employed in of expertise.
for promising, Indian institutions who wish to develop Plan and
mid-career public their leadership skills and enhance their implement a
health scientists and ability to address pressing issues of non- project under
professisonals from communicable diseases in a rapidly the guidance of a
India to develop their changing environment. mentor.
skills in designing and Applicants can be recent hires or
evaluating chronic Enhance their
longstanding employees, but must have understanding of
disease programs and a direct and secure affiliation with the
policies, and in leadership and Photo by Tony Benner Photography
institution, and currently serve in positions
Photo by Tony Benner Photography leadership in the in which they can exercise influence. skills.
context of NCDs. Increase their appreciation of the dynamics
Qualified, credentialed (post-graduate or
doctoral level) professionals, or equivalent of systems as they pertain to health.
Program Description public health experience, and focus on NCDs. Expand their international professional
The year-long program runs from June 2015 Curious, creative, and committed to networks.
May 2016. The program offers: interdisciplinary and collaborative work. The Program Covers:
Two-month preparatory period in India, Institutional support of the candidate is
which includes guided study, reading and required. Round-trip airfare from India to Atlanta,
case preparation, brainstorming project USA.
ideas, and participation in webinars. Meals and accommodations during training
in Atlanta.
Intensive, three-week course at Emory
Travel health insurance.
University in Atlanta, USA that covers
leadership and professional development, Small seed funding to develop and
and implementation sciences in an implement a pilot project.
interactive environment. Includes leadership Limited support for capacity building (e.g.:
profile assessment with individualized travel to conferences and workshops)
feedback. Photo by Tony Benner Photography
I have been to many programs in India and
Distance learning via monthly webinars and abroad. The amount of the variety among
opportunities to network with global public the faculty and the way they have taught is
health experts. amazing. Everyone has taught us something
unique. This faculty is tremendous, I couldnt
Nine-month mentored experience that choose a favorite topic as it would do a
includes the implementation of a self- disservice to the others.
developed and self-designed small project.
-Ankush Desai, MBBS, MD, DM, Consultant in
Mentoring by national and international
Endocrinology, Goa Medical College, Goa, India
public health leaders. (PH-LEADER, 2013-14)
Photo by Kris Valeriano