Survive and Thrive: Roadmap for New Local Health Officials, formerly known as New Local Health Official Orientation, is a learning opportunity designed to enhance the skills of new local health officials -- the top executives at local health departments.
If you are a new local health official, it allows you the chance to engage with new and experienced colleagues to learn skills for the challenges and opportunities presented by your new role.
As a Survive and Thrive Fellow, you will gain practical tools and tactics to help engage elected officials and community partners; best manage strategic planning and human, financial, and information resources; and bolster your ability to resolve challenges unique to your new role.
The Cost
Through support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation*, Survive and Thrive Fellows are provided scholarships that cover the cost of the course. Travel, lodging and meals for the in-person workshops will also be covered as part of the scholarship.
*Pending approval
The Requirements
New local health officials must have been in their position for two years or less and commit to approximately 100 hours over a one year period that includes the following activities:
- Workshop preparation
- In person attendance of workshops
- Development of an active coaching relationship
- Monthly conference calls with coaches and peers
PDF of Survive and Thrive Brochure
For more information, contact:
Ramon L. Bonzon, MPH
Program Associate
Phone: (202) 783-5550 ext. 271
Email: rbonzon@naccho.org
