The ULI Health Leaders Network facilitates creative collaborations within the fields of public health, planning and design, and development, and beyond, and empowers participants with actionable knowledge on development and design strategies that improve health, well-being, and social equity.

Participants in the Health Leaders Network are expected to attend three forums (two of which will be in-person), which will focus on leadership development and network building. Health Leaders will also participate in monthly interactive podcasts and expert Q&A sessions exploring topics related to health and land use and interact with others in their cohort through cohort meetings and peer reviews of individual assignments.

ULI is grateful to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and ULI Trustee Randall Lewis for their support of this program.

Program Benefits and Goals

• Education: Undergraduate or higher degree.
• Work Experience and Background: ULI Health Leaders are a diverse group of emerging and established leaders, from a range of career stages and disciplines, including real estate development, public leadership, urban planning and design, architecture and design, infrastructure, law, healthcare, finance, and public health. It is recommended that applicants have at least five to seven years of professional experience.
• Location: Applications are open to all regions of the globe, including ULI Europe and ULI Asia Pacific. All participants are required to attend live programming (refer to the schedule below for specific times and time zones), including the in-person forums in Austin, Texas and Vancouver, Canada.
• Language: All program content and communications will be in English.
• Commitment: Participants must commit to attend the monthly webinars, complete individual assignments, and attend the three forums. If accepted to this program, you are pledging in good faith to be fully engaged and involved. Please be sure that you have approval from your organization or supervisor to participate in this program.
• Interest in Health and Social Equity: Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated interest in and commitment to improving health and social equity through their professional work.
• COVID-19: All Health Leader Network must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 OR provide proof of a negative PCR COVID test within 24 hours prior to any in-person gatherings.
• Both ULI members and non-members are eligible to apply to the Health Leaders Network. Non-ULI members will be expected to become Associate Members for the duration of the program. There will be a small number of scholarships available. If the membership fees and/or travel are hardships, please indicate this within your application. It is the policy of ULI to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual preference, age, or disability.

• Membership: Participants are required to maintain or obtain an associate membership (at a minimum) for the duration of the program.
• Travel: All participants are required to attend the in-person forums in Austin, Texas and Vancouver, Canada and are responsible for all travel costs.
• Additional Fees: There are no additional fees to participate in Health Leaders Network.
• Available Scholarships: ULI has a small number of scholarships we will distribute on a case-by-case basis. If membership and/or travel costs are prohibitive, please indicate this in your application. Membership scholarships will be covered in full, and travel scholarships will be up to $1,000 per in-person meeting.

Cohort 7 of the Health Leaders Network runs from March to November 2024.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION TIMELINE

KEY PROGRAM DATES

Forums:

March 20-22, 2024	Cohort 7 Intro Forum (Location: Austin, Texas)
July 30, 2024	Virtual Cohort 7 Mid-Year Forum
September 24-27, 2024	Cohort 7 Fall Forum (Location: Vancouver, Canada)
November 19, 2024	Virtual Cohort 7 Closing Convening

Virtual Gatherings:

Health Leaders will be required to participate in two monthly/bi-monthly webinars.
The first Tuesday of the month (2024 Dates: April 2, May 7, June 4, August 6, October 1, and November 5) from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET is reserved for cohort-based communications (in full and small groups)

The third Tuesday of every other month (2024 Dates: April 16, June 18, July 16, and September 17) from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET is reserved for podcast Q&As with real estate experts focused on health, social equity, and built environment.

2024 topics and speakers TBD. Past topics have included:

Quarterly Assignments:

Health Leaders will be required to complete three assignments throughout the year. Due dates for 2024 assignments: May 28, August 13, and October 22.

Optional Quarterly Healthy Coffee Hour Webinars:

Health Leaders will be invited to join their cohort and alumni in quarterly virtual coffee hours. Dates for 2024 quarterly Health Leaders Healthy Coffee Hour webinars: March 26, May 21, August 20, and November 12 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET.

Optional Speed Networking:

Health Leaders will be invited to join their cohort and alumni for a quarterly speed networking hour. Dates for 2024 quarterly Health Leaders Speed Networking: March 12, July 2, and September 3 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET.

Please be in touch at [email protected] with any questions or comments.