NACo Public Health Leadership Academy Application Information Session
This event is available on-demand. If you have any difficulty accessing the recording, please email nacomeetings@naco.org.
The National Association of Counties (NACo), in partnership with the de Beaumont Foundation, is launching its inaugural Public Health Leadership Academy (PHLA) to strengthen county leadership in advancing public health. This webinar will review the key information applicants should know to apply to the PHLA and provide an opportunity for applicants to ask questions.
To view more details about the Academy and review the application, visit NACo’s Public Health Leadership Initiative webpage.
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Featured Initiative
Public Health Leadership Initiative
Current Opportunity:
Apply for NACo’s inaugural Public Health Leadership Academy to strengthen county leadership in advancing public health. County teams participating in the learning cohort will identify new strategies to improve health outcomes and develop an action plan to address a health priority in their county through both virtual and in-person trainings.
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