Become a leader in advancing your community’s health. Enroll now in this nine-week professional development opportunity to learn more about public health topics, and learn how to better shape laws, policy and programs.
The Fellow Application for Spring 2025 is now open!
We are excited to announce that applications for the Spring 2025 cohort of the Academy are officially open. There is no cost to participate. Selected applicants will receive a $1,000 stipend to attend.
Exciting health, science and tech advances are happening across Florida and the nation. These advancements are creating a steep learning curve for community leaders and locally elected officials who may bear responsibility for basic health care policy.
The Bob Graham Center and UF Health have now partnered to create the Florida Health Policy Leadership Academy, an initiative to empower communities with leaders who are knowledgeable and skilled in public health policy making. Participants will learn skills to measure and monitor population health, gain understanding of pressing issues in public health, and make enduring connections with other community leaders.
About The Instructors
The core instructors include UF faculty and have experience in developing and implementing health policy. In addition, state and national experts will teach select classes and activities. Importantly, the fellows will participate in group activities and panels that will serve as peer-teaching.
If you have any questions, please contact the Academy Director, Dr. Christopher R. Cogle, at christopher.cogle@medicine.ufl.edu, or Dr. Kevin Bird, at kevin.bird@ufl.edu.
The Florida Health Policy Leadership Academy receives additional funding from the Florida Department of Health and the Merck Foundation.
Who Should Apply
The Academy faculty are seeking current or future executives, elected officials, business leaders, policymakers, nonprofit executives, journalists, and other community leaders who have limited experience in health policy and a desire to learn more about it.
Each session of the FHPLA is focused on one region within Florida. This year, our area of focus is Volusia and Flagler counties. Previously, our cohorts have been based in and around Gainesville, North Central Florida (Marion, Lake, and Sumter), Jacksonville, and the Panhandle. Community leaders from Volusia and Flagler counties are especially encouraged to apply for this year’s cohort.
Participants will spend five hours each week in the program, comprising one hour preparing for the class by completing assigned materials and four hours of interaction with instructors.
There is no cost to participate in the Academy. Participants will receive a $1,000 stipend for professional development.
Applications for the 2025 Fellow cohort are now open. Apply today!
2025 Schedule
January 31, 2025 | Priority review of applications begins | Apply at this link
March 7, 2025 | Introduction to FHPLA, First day of Academy | In-person, site TBD (Volusia or Flagler county)
March 14, 2025 | Health in All Policies Framework & AI in Healthcare | Zoom
March 21, 2025 | Mental Health | Zoom
March 28, 2025 | Chronic Diseases and Aging | Zoom
April 4, 2025 | Healthcare Access and Insurance Coverage | Zoom
April 11, 2025 | Tobacco and Substance Abuse | Zoom
April 18, 2025 | Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response | Zoom
April 25, 2025 | Environment | Zoom
May 2, 2025 | Fellow Presentations and Graduation | In-person, site TBD (Volusia or Flagler)