Deadline: November 6, 2026
Applications are open for the Data for Health Leadership Lab (D4HLL) 2026. The Data for Health Leadership Lab (D4HLL) is a professional development program designed to strengthen data science and leadership capacity among public health professionals.
D4HLL combines asynchronous learning, applied learning activities, live sessions, and opportunities for peer connection, leader connections and conversations, and collaboration. Participants will explore data science through a leadership lens, building the skills needed to translate data and analysis into meaningful action.
Throughout the program, participants will strengthen core data competencies while developing leadership skills such as systems thinking, communication, collaboration, adaptive leadership, and change management. Participants will have opportunities to apply these skills to real-world public health challenges and initiatives, including data modernization, quality improvement, program planning, and data-informed decision-making.
Benefits
- Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Eligibility
D4HLL is designed for early- to mid-career public health professionals who work with data or data-informed decision-making and are ready to strengthen their leadership skills and expand their impact. This program may be a good fit if you:
- Work in public health data, analytics, informatics, evaluation, epidemiology, or a related field
- Have foundational experience working with data and want to strengthen your ability to communicate insights and influence decisions
- Are taking on or preparing for expanded responsibilities, such as leading projects, guiding decision-making, mentoring colleagues, or collaborating across teams or sectors
- Want to strengthen your ability to connect data, organizational priorities, and community needs
- Are interested in using data more strategically to support public health improvement
- Demonstrate curiosity, learning agility, and openness to new approaches, tools, and perspectives
- Are interested in developing your leadership capacity alongside your technical and data skills
- Based in a U.S. state or territory
Successful applicants will demonstrate:
- An interest in strengthening their data and leadership skills
- Experience working with or using data in a public health or related setting
- A willingness to apply new skills and approaches to their work
- Interest in learning from and collaborating with peers
- Commitment to participating in program activities and completing assigned learning activities
Program Format & Time Commitment
D4HLL is a fully remote program that combines virtual learning sessions with independent learning and applied activities.
Participants can expect to engage in:
- Virtual orientation and program kickoff
- Monthly learning modules and activities
- Live virtual learning sessions
- Applied activities designed to connect learning to participants’ work
- Opportunities for peer learning and collaboration
- Leader connections and conversations, along with professional development opportunities
- An asynchronous community of practice
Application
For more information, visit Data for Health Leadership Lab.
