M E M B E R S H I P P R O C E S S
What
can my organization or I gain by becoming a member of the Network?
The benefits of joining the Network
include sharing experiences through working with organizations and individuals
who are interested in Public Health leadership development, as well as
collaborating with other Public Health organizations that support leadership
development through supporting linkages among Public Health Leadership
institutes/programs. All Network members are encouraged to participate
in workgroups and committees, attend the APHA sessions, and the annual
conference sponsored by the Network each year. As a member, you or your
organization will gain many things from the Network activities including:
- Networking,
discussing, sharing and interacting with academics and practitioners
from local, state, national, and international public health organizations
- Nationwide
linkages with Public Health Leadership program alumni and institutes
- Acquisition
of resources and information about other state, regional, national,
and international programs and curricula that are involved with
public health leadership and workforce development
- Participating
in the Network’s production of materials related to leadership
competencies, core curriculums, and public health workforce development
across the field of public health
- Linkage
and collaboration with other national organizations and professional
associations including HRSA, CDC, ATSDR, ASPH, and Turning Point
- Opportunity to participate in
the development and implementation of a national research agenda to
assess the current status of leadership development in Public Health
- Continuing professional development
and education
- Opportunity to influence Schools of Public Health curriculum in regards to leadership development and management through interaction with Network colleagues involved in academia
What obligations are there once
my organization or I join the Network?
There are NO dues obligations
as a Network Member. After joining, you may remain a member until
you or your organization decides that you do not want to be a
part of the Network. Please contact Sarah Weiner of the
Network at any time to have your name removed from the Membership
list. In addition, Network staff continually update the Network
Membership list and may periodically check with members to make
sure they still want to be part of the Network.
How do I apply for membership to
the Network?
To apply for either Full Member Organization
membership or Affiliate Member (individual or organization) membership,
the membership guidelines must be met as established by the Network
Bylaws.
All those applying for either Full Organization or Affiliate Membership status
will receive a response from the Network within 6 weeks of submitting a completed
application.
Please send all applications
to:
Sarah Weiner, NPHLDN Project Coordinator,
Saint Louis University School of Public Health,
3545 Lafayette Avenue Suite 380,
St. Louis, Missouri 63104,
sweiner1@slu.edu
What is the difference between
being a full member organization versus an affiliate member/organization?
To apply for Full Member Organization
status, an organization must be an established state, regional, national,
or international public health leadership development program, institute
or organization. In addition, applicants must meet three
or more of the following five criteria:
- an appointed/hired Institute Principal Investigator or Director;
- obtained/received funding for the Institute;
- be currently recruiting or have already recruited Institute scholars/fellows;
- have a developed Institute curriculum, and/or;
- have an established Institute schedule.
Click here for information on how to apply for full organization membership
To apply for Affiliate Member Organization/Individual status one of these three categories must be met:
- organizations planning to or in the process of developing a public health leadership institute or program;
- organizations interested in supporting public health leadership development and promoting linkages among public health leadership institutes/programs; and
- individuals who are interested in public health leadership development and who want to keep apprised of developments in public health leadership.
Click here for information on how to apply for affiliate membership
Where does my organization or I
submit all of the application materials?
All application materials must be submitted
to:
Sarah Weiner, Network Project Coordinator,
Saint Louis University School of Public Health,
3545 Lafayette Ave., Suite 380,
St. Louis, MO 63104.
A copy of the application letter/request must be emailed to: sweiner1@slu.edu.
Please call Sarah Weiner at 314/977-8136 with any questions.
