The Emerging Leader Program for Upcoming Leaders
Empower Your Leadership Journey – Unleash Potential, Create Impact and Drive Change
APHL's Emerging Leader Program (ELP) for Upcoming Leaders is designed for early-career laboratory professionals who are ready to develop the foundational leadership skills they need to take their next professional step. We select scientists from state, local, environmental and agricultural laboratories who demonstrate strong leadership potential and a willingness to grow, take on new challenges and engage with honest feedback.
Participants engage in practical experiences that develop core leadership capabilities, foster teamwork and expand their professional networks. The program doesn't shy away from the real challenges facing public health laboratories. Instead, it prepares participants to navigate them with clarity and confidence.
Graduation isn't the endpoint. Alumni stay connected across regions and cohorts, building a community that continues to learn, collaborate and influence the future of the public health laboratory workforce.
Program Modalities
APHL offers two modalities for the Emerging Leader Program for Upcoming leaders: hybrid and virtual. Applicants will specify their preference for either the hybrid or virtual modality on their application form.
Hybrid Modality
The hybrid modality features virtual monthly sessions, complemented by in-person meetings.
Beyond the standard curriculum, the Hybrid Modality collaborates on a project that addresses pressing challenges in the public health laboratory workforce. These projects result in innovative tools, guides and resources designed to strengthen leadership, workforce development and operational excellence across the laboratory community.
Virtual Modality
The virtual modality is conducted entirely online.
Beyond the standard curriculum, the Virtual Modality participants individually complete projects within their respective laboratories and support cohort members' projects from afar by providing feedback, recommendations and potential insights into similar efforts at their laboratories.
The Emerging Leader Program for Experienced Leaders
Coming Soon!
The Emerging Leader Program (ELP) for Experienced Leaders is designed for professionals who already have a strong foundation of leadership skills and are ready to take them to the next level. This fully virtual program is intended for individuals who have previously graduated from the long-standing ELP or for new participants who have already demonstrated success leading teams, initiatives, or strategic efforts.
If you are considering applying for an ELP opportunity and are unsure which pathway best aligns with your experience, please contact Leadership@aphl.org to discuss the most appropriate option.