Applicant Profile

To be eligible for the Children’s Health Leadership Network, an applicant must possess the following qualities:

• at least three to five years’ experience in children’s health and/or advocacy;
• commitment to reduce health inequities, improve child health outcomes and advance social change;
• commitment to personal growth and learning, peer learning and being part of a community of learning and network;
• commitment to attend, be present and engaged;
• aptitude to integrate policy and politics in a sophisticated way; and
• be in a position of organizational influence and support of executive director or board chair.

Note on preparation and participation: Preparation includes reflective practice, required reading and constant application of tools, skills and methods. Given the time, rigor and practice required for learning and application of the methods to accelerate the achievement of improved outcomes for children and families, each participant is expected to prepare for and attend all seminars from start to finish. This leadership program is an intensive commitment and will require time away from other professional and personal responsibilities. It is the program’s intention to align content and assignments with the participant’s current professional responsibilities and organizational goals. If an applicant is unable to fully commit to the program and all of the seminar dates, then he/she may consider applying for the program during a future cycle.