Join us at the USCHA 2025 retreat-style day-long kick-off session!
Sep 3, 2025 | 9 AM – 5 PM | Marriott Marquis Washington D.C
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Description:
Mentoring the Managers is a cohort-based, online learning program for managers in Health Departments designed to support new and emerging managers at state, local and territorial health department as they step into leadership roles. Through practical tools, peer learning, and real-world scenarios, participants will strengthen their supervisory skills, navigate common management challenges, and build confidence to lead with clarity, empathy, and purpose. This 100-day program includes synchronous and asynchronous components and will run from September 2025 through February 2026.
Who is it for?
We welcome all early-career health department managers (1–3 years) who are passionate about public health, eager to grow their leadership skills, and committed to mentoring the next generation of public health professionals.
We support new and emerging managers by fostering community, strengthening leadership capacity, and providing practical tools to help them lead with clarity and effectiveness. Our approach emphasizes inclusive access, peer connection, and honest dialogue to navigate leadership transitions and organizational change with resilience and support.
Program Outline*:
| Session 1 | In-person Kick-off at the Sep 2025 United States Conference on HIV/AIDS.
USCHA registration may be required. |
| Week 2 | Building Brave Mentoring Spaces Rooted in Identity, Awareness, and Curiosity |
| Week 3 | Trust, Boundaries, and Safe Spaces |
| Week 4 | Empowering Others Through Courageous Conversations |
| Week 5 | Monthly touch point session |
| Week 6 | Leading Through the Storm: Mentorship as a Lifeline |
| Week 7 | Reflective Practice and Strengths-Based Mentoring – Part 1 |
| Week 8 | Reflective Practice and Strengths-Based Mentoring – Part 2 |
| Week 9 | Monthly touch point session: Strengths-Based Peer Check-In |
| Week 10 | Power and Positionality – Part 1 |
| Week 11 | Power and Positionality – Part 2 |
| Week 12 | Reflective Practice Refresher |
| Week 13 | Monthly touch point session: Peer Mentoring Growth Check-In |
| Week 14 | Building Mentoring Cultures |
| Week 15 | Mentorship in Action – Case Study Workshop |
| Week 16 | Closing Celebration and Reflections – Rooted, Ready, and Rising |
*Asynchronous learning will take place in between the weeks to allow for continued reflection and application of concepts.
For questions, please email [email protected]
